Central Bank Digital Currencies

(asked on 29th April 2024) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the fiscal impact of a potential digital pound by way of increased seigniorage revenue.


Answered by
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Bim Afolami
This question was answered on 8th May 2024

No decision has yet been made to issue a digital pound. HM Treasury and the Bank of England continue to explore the feasibility and potential design choices of a digital pound as part of the current design phase. The exploration of a digital pound considers the future of central bank money, meaning that this project supports the Bank of England’s primary objectives on monetary and financial stability.

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