Published on Thursday, April 5, 2018 | Updated on Sunday, May 13, 2018
Central bank digital currencies: An assessment of their adoption in Latin America
Summary
This document focuses on identifying factors affecting the implementation of a Central Bank digital currency (CBDC) in Latin American countries. The adoption of a CBDC (non-universal) for the interbank and wholesale payment system would lead to a relatively minor level of disruption in the economy. In this case, the implementation costs is an important issue.
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Authors
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Noelia Cámara
BBVA Research - Principal Economist
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Enestor Dos Santos
BBVA Research - Principal Economist
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Francisco Grippa
BBVA Research - Principal Economist
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Javier Sebastián
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Fernando Soto
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Cristina Varela
BBVA Research - Principal Economist