Episode 17: The Future of Payments in the Euro Area

Show notes

In this episode, we focus on the future of the payments in the euro area and address the following questions among others:

How will the future of the payment landscape look like in the euro area? Which role will cryptocurrencies play? Will stablecoins replace other forms of fiat currencies? How can the Euro remain important from a geopolitical perspective? What should be the design principles of a digital Euro? Which role should the private sector play in shaping the future of the payment landscape? What will be the implications of these novel changes in the payments for important issues, such as financial inclusion, financial risks, climate risks, monetary policy, and financial stability?

Participants of the episode: Dr. Martin Diehl, Head of Section Payment Systems Analysis, Deutsche Bundesbank Antony Welfare, Digital Money & CBDC Advisor, Ripple Ezechiel Copic, Global Head of Public Sector Research & Development, cLabs Prof. Dr. Peter Bofinger, Chair for Monetary Policy and International Economics, University of Würzburg Valentin Seehausen, Chief Operations Officer, Digital Euro Association (DEA)