The ECB’s Digital Euro and new operational framework: is there an overlap?
What happens when the digital euro meets the ECB’s new monetary policy tools?
Speakers
Ulrich Bindseil
Director General Market Infrastructure and Payments, European Central Bank
Rebecca Christie
Bruegel Senior fellow
Alberto Franco Pozzolo
Professor of Economics, University of Molise, and editor of European Economy-Bank Regulation and the Real Sector,
Imène Rahmouni-Rousseau
Director General of Market Operations, European Central Bank
Agenda
Check-in & lunch
12:00-12:30Agenda
Discussion
12:30-13:30- Chair: Rebecca Christie, Bruegel Senior fellow
- Ulrich Bindseil, Director General Market Infrastructure and Payments, European Central Bank
- Francesco Papadia, Bruegel Senior fellow
- Alberto Franco Pozzolo, Professor of Economics, University of Molise, and editor of European Economy-Bank Regulation and the Real Sector
- Imène Rahmouni-Rousseau, Director General of Market Operations, European Central Bank
Agenda
Q&A
13:30-13:45Add your question on Sli.do #digitaleuro
The European Central Bank is investing in two major projects: the creation of a digital euro and updating its operational framework. The digital currency is intended to complement banknotes and coins, adapting to the needs of European citizens and offering a common electronic payment option across the euro area. The new operational framework still needs to be finalized in important aspects to effectively implement monetary policy.
While these two initiatives are mostly discussed separately, their overlap deserves greater attention. The introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), could have a significant impact on bank liquidity. It is crucial that the central bank have a framework that can respond flexibly.
This event will explore the latest developments in both areas and debate the implications of their intersection.
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