The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation in order to get feedback on a digital euro. A digital euro is a digitalised form of central bank money directly available to users, as a complement to cash. The digital euro could support the emergence of cross-border solutions for payments and the deployment of instant payments. It could further support innovation and competition in payments and strengthen the EU’s open strategic autonomy. In addition, a digital euro may serve new payment needs of Industry 4.0. Click below to have your say until 14 June.
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