Opinion
As the process of digitalisation makes ideas around decentralised finance more relevant, there will be an increasing need for monitoring and supervision.
Opinion
As with any new technology, exciting opportunities are being created, but similarly there are risks.
Past Event
Small banks face multiple challenges. What structural changes are needed to tackle these pressures?
Opinion
Can bitcoin surpass the dollar in popularity and make El Salvador the first state to operate entirely with a private currency?
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies are here to stay but are unlikely to be considered a credible alternative to money anytime soon.
Podcast
The nature of money is under scrutiny as central banks begin pondering issuing digital currencies
Opinion
Electronic cash might be the future, but it is still unclear what payment innovation it offers for the public, certainly in the euro area. And it is unlikely to fully replace the comfort the consumer feels in having money under the mattress.
Podcast
China is moving towards a digital currency but there is a long way to go.
Opinion
Disclosures and financial regulation don’t get enough respect as tools to reduce emissions.
Opinion
Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, central bankers have been busy developing new policy instruments to fight fires and ward off emerging threats. Nonetheless, many secretly dreamed of returning to the good old days of cautious conservatism (with financial stability taken seriously).
Blog Post
Different EU and US supervisory approaches to climate risk may hamper efforts to work together and risk fragmenting global markets.
Past Event
How would a digital Euro impact the financial system?