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Bank of England and HM Treasury Announce the Creation of Taskforce to Explore a Central Bank Digital Currency
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Bank of England and
HM Treasury have jointly announced the creation of a task force to explore a central bank digital currency or CBDC. The CBDC will be a digital currency issued by the Bank of England for use by consumers as well as businesses. The digital pound would exist alongside deposits, said the bank – rather than replace them. The UK Government has not yet made a decision on whether to introduce a CBDC in the UK.
The Bank of England has also announced it will establish a CBDC Unit, a new division of the Bank. It will lead its internal exploration around CBDC. The Deputy Governor for Financial Stability,
Bank of England Joins Global Peers Exploring a Digital Currency
Lucy Meakin, Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg)
Britainâs Treasury and the Bank of England are weighing the potential creation of a central bank digital currency, joining authorities from China to Sweden exploring the next big step in the future of money.
The government and central bank on Monday announced the creation of a task force to coordinate on the possibility of BOE-issued digital money for use by households and businesses. They will engage in discussions with stakeholders on the risks and benefits before making a decision.
If approved, the digital currency would âexist alongside cash and bank deposits, rather than replacing them,â according to the statement.