Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Central Bank Digital Currencies
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11471) on May 13, 2024, by macroeconomic policy specialist Marc Labonte and international trade and finance specialist Rebecca M. Nelson:
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Central Bank Digital Currencies
Policymakers have debated whether the Federal Reserve (Fed) should create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) - a "digital dollar." A CBDC would share some of the fea . . .
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Central Bank Digital Currencies
Policymakers have debated whether the Federal Reserve (Fed) should create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) - a "digital dollar." A CBDC would share some of the fea . . .