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Opinion

Is MiCA the end of the crypto wild-west?

As the process of digitalisation makes ideas around decentralised finance more relevant, there will be an increasing need for monitoring and supervision.

By: Maria Demertzis Topic: Digital economy and innovation Date: July 5, 2022
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Opinion

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs): the next chapter in crypto

As with any new technology, exciting opportunities are being created, but similarly there are risks.

By: Maria Demertzis Topic: Digital economy and innovation Date: January 25, 2022
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Past Event

Past Event

How to deal with small banks: consolidation, tailoring and the fintech challenge

Small banks face multiple challenges. What structural changes are needed to tackle these pressures?

Speakers: Alexander Lehmann, Nicolas Véron, Xavier Vives, Anne Fröhling and Philip Evans Topic: Banking and capital markets Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: December 9, 2021
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Opinion

El Salvador’s great crypto experiment

Can bitcoin surpass the dollar in popularity and make El Salvador the first state to operate entirely with a private currency?

By: Maria Demertzis Topic: Banking and capital markets Date: September 14, 2021
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Opinion

Crypto… mania

Cryptocurrencies are here to stay but are unlikely to be considered a credible alternative to money anytime soon.

By: Maria Demertzis Topic: Banking and capital markets Date: May 11, 2021
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Podcast

Podcast

Money, money, money!

The nature of money is under scrutiny as central banks begin pondering issuing digital currencies

By: The Sound of Economics Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: April 30, 2021
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Opinion

Central bank currencies going digital

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.

By: Maria Demertzis Topic: Banking and capital markets, Global economy and trade Date: April 27, 2021
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Podcast

Podcast

A digital yuan?

China is moving towards a digital currency but there is a long way to go.

By: The Sound of Economics Topic: Global economy and trade Date: April 14, 2021
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Opinion

Central banks don’t have to pick winners and losers to fight climate change

Disclosures and financial regulation don’t get enough respect as tools to reduce emissions.

By: Rebecca Christie Topic: Banking and capital markets Date: March 11, 2021
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Opinion

Central banking’s brave new world

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).

By: Jean Pisani-Ferry Topic: Global economy and trade Date: February 24, 2021
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Blog Post

US separates climate concerns from financial oversight in contrast to EU activism

Different EU and US supervisory approaches to climate risk may hamper efforts to work together and risk fragmenting global markets.

By: Rebecca Christie Topic: Banking and capital markets Date: February 18, 2021
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Past Event

Disruption or transformation: the impact of a digital euro on the financial system

How would a digital Euro impact the financial system?

Speakers: Fabio Panetta and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: Banking and capital markets, Macroeconomic policy Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: February 10, 2021