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20th anniversary of the entry into circulation of euro banknotes and coins

· Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (Euro area (EU))

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ContextSpeech by Christine Lagarde at the European Parliament's plenary session for the 20th anniversary of euro banknotes and coins.

Why it mattersLagarde marks twenty years of euro cash and investigates a digital euro.

Problems raised
  1. The euro is a symbol of integration.
  2. Payments are becoming digital.
  3. Cash use is declining.
Solutions proposed
  1. Celebrate the euro's success.
  2. Investigate a digital euro.
  3. Offer risk-free digital money.
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