International Monetary Fund

BIS: CBDCs could solve cross border friction, but interoperability still major challenge
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16 July, 2022

BIS: CBDCs could solve cross border friction, but interoperability still major challenge

BIS and IMF say that using CBDCs could solve many challenges with cross-border movement of funds, but question whether central...
IMF recommends energy-efficient CBDC that relies on non-PoW networks
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12 June, 2022

IMF recommends energy-efficient CBDC that relies on non-PoW networks

IMF examined the environmental impact of blockchain network designs, highlighting that some blockchains have improved the energy efficiency of payments...
Reserve Bank of India deputy gov tells IMF: CBDCs can kill digital currencies
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12 June, 2022

Reserve Bank of India deputy gov tells IMF: CBDCs can kill digital currencies

Speaking at a webinar series organized by the IMF, RBI Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar stated that the Indian central...
India digital currency consultation paper with IMF and World Bank coming soon
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5 June, 2022

India digital currency consultation paper with IMF and World Bank coming soon

The paper is a result of consultations made both with local digital currency industry key players and international organizations like...
IMF recommends Bahamas deepen CBDC education campaign
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14 May, 2022

IMF recommends Bahamas deepen CBDC education campaign

Bahamas' central bank digital currency currently makes up about 0.1% of the country's money supply, prompting the IMF to recommend...
IMF: BTC adoption by Central African Republic is a concern
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10 May, 2022

IMF: BTC adoption by Central African Republic is a concern

The International Monetary Fund says the move raises major legal and economic policy challenges, even as experts, political and economic...
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