Andrew Bailey has indicated that he would prefer a “regulated” form of central bank digital currency, involving a platform in which the Bank of England would oversee commercial banks and users of sterling in electronic wallets.
Speaking to the Lords’ Economic Affairs Committee on Tuesday, the BoE governor appeared to reject the two extremes of offering an anonymous digital token akin to banknotes or allowing retail accounts at the central bank.
The BoE and the Treasury have committed to launch a consultation on the idea of a central bank digital currency next year with a view to launching one in the latter part of the decade.
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