“Economically inefficient and legally untenable”: constitutional limitations on the introduction of central bank digital currencies in the EU

Jay Cullen

doi:10.1057/s41261-021-00162-4

“Economically inefficient and legally untenable”: constitutional limitations on the introduction of central bank digital currencies in the EU

Jay Cullen

Law

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Abstract

ECB officials have recently poured scorn on the notion that the ECB could introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the Eurozone, with one labelling such an initiative as “economically inefficient and legally untenable.” This article assesses the justifications for these claims from legal and economic perspectives. It finds that, based upon prevailing ECB policies and the myriad options available for CBDC design, such claims are flawed. The article further explains that the ECB’s reticence to consider the introduction of CBDC may impair the development of payments systems and obstruct financial inclusion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	31-41
Journal	Journal of Banking Regulation
Volume	23
Issue number	1
Early online date	2 Jun 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/s41261-021-00162-4
Publication status	Published - Mar 2022

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