Policy-makers at a number of central banks around the world are seriously considering developing and issuing a central bank digital currency, with a consumer-ready CBDC likely to arrive in the next five years. That is the key finding from a report from IBM and OMFIF.

The report, commissioned by IBM, encompasses an in-depth survey of officials from 23 central banks in advanced and emerging economies. The findings present a holistic picture of policy-makers’ approaches to setting up a retail CBDC. The

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