Central banks will likely lean away from issuing retail CBDCs

Mastercard’s Raj Dhamodharan predicts that more central banks will shift away from retail CBDCs, focusing instead on wholesale digital currencies for financial institutions in 2025. Central banks are rethinking their approach to state-backed digital currencies, with Raj Dhamodharan, Mastercard‘s head of crypto & blockchain, noting that while many once considered issuing their own digital currencies […]
Fed officials lean ‘neutral’ on policy but expect clarity once Trump begins
US Federal Reserve officials are adopting a “neutral” policy stance, pointing to strong economic performance and awaiting more clarity on Donald Trump’s policies. Source link