CBDCs for the People
18 April 2022 · Agustín Carstens , General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements (International)
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AC 18 Apr 2022 · Agustín Carstens Wiki · Bank for International Settlements Wiki CBDCs for the People Context Op-ed by Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the BIS, and H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, published by Project Syndicate, 18 April 2022.
Why it matters Carstens argues that digital currencies do not automatically include the unbanked.
Problems raised Financial inclusion is not automatic with CBDCs. Unbanked people lack access. Literacy and cybersecurity are challenges. Solutions proposed Design CBDCs for inclusion. Accompany rollouts with policy reforms. Address literacy and cyber risks. Read full speech on bis.org ↗ More from Agustín Carstens · Bank for International Settlements · all speeches
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