Preparations for a digital pound are advancing apace, with the Bank of England and HM Treasury thinking it likely that, in some form, a central bank digital currency will need to be issued in the future. Are they right? If so, what form should a digital Pound take? Join SPE members to hear from – and challenge – a panel of experts on this hot topic on May 30th.

David Skeie was involved in discussions held at the CBDC Academic Advisory Group. The key discussions at this meeting included The future of money and payments; The risks and Opportunities of Central Bank Digital Currencies. For further details on discussions that took place read further

WBS Gillmore Centre academic David Skeie has been included on a panel of experts to advise the Bank of England and the UK Government’s Treasury on developing a digital pound. University of Warwick - Warwick Business School

https://www.wbs.ac.uk/news/wbs-to-advise-uk-on-introduction-of-a-digital-pound/