Washington, D.C. — Today, the Federal Reserve issued a discussion paper on central bank digital currency to solicit public feedback. Paige Pidano Paridon, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, issued the following statement in response:
We welcome the paper and its lengthy comment period, which shows a commitment to the seriousness, and a recognition of the uncertainty, of the subject matter, and the need for further research. The paper provides a wise and measured assessment of the relative pros and cons of a potential U.S. CBDC, identifying possible benefits along with a series of significant dangers, including to financial stability and the ability to conduct monetary policy. We support the Fed’s commitment to moving forward with a CBDC only if, first, Congress specifically authorizes the Fed to issue it and, second, that empirical evidence demonstrates that a U.S. CBDC would provide benefits that exceed its risks and costs.
For additional BPI research and commentary on central bank digital currency, please visit the following links:
- Central Bank Digital Currencies: Costs, Benefits and Major Implications for the U.S. Economic System
- The Benefits and Costs of a Central Bank Digital Currency for Monetary Policy
- The Dollar, the Yuan, and CBDCs: What Talks, What Walks
- Legal Authority to Issue a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
- A Costly Misunderstanding About CBDC
- Central Bank Digital Currency – Frequently Asked Questions
- BPI Statement in Advance of HFSC Task Force Hearing on Central Bank Digital Currency
- BPI Statement in Advance of HFSC Subcommittee Hearing on ‘The Promises and Perils of CBDCs’
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