UK think tank calls for global rules
People watch a laser show designed by artist Seb Lee-Delisle and organised by Newcastle City Council to celebrate the New Year in Newcastle upon Tyne, Britain, December 30, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS
Global rules would allow central bank digital currencies to operate smoothly cross-border and speed up wholesale payments, a think tank backed by the City of London Corporation said on Friday. Most central banks, including the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, are studying the potential launch of a digital version of their currencies. Britain has said any digital version of sterling would not be available under the second half of this decade, while the Fed has said a digital dollar could help maintain the greenback’s international standing. “Key to realising the full potential of CBDCs is ensuring that they can operate across different markets to facilitate wholesale cross-border payments,” said Kay Swinburne, chair of the International Regulatory Strategy Group, a think tank backed by the City and TheCityUK.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 10th, 2022.
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