The U.S. already has a “safe and active dynamic domestic payment system,” Powell argued.
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Better to get it right than to be first with CBDC, says US Fed chair
Cointelegraph | Helen Partz |Oct 19, 2020
The U.S. already has a “safe and active dynamic domestic payment system,” Powell argued.
The United States will not be issuing a digital dollar until the Federal Reserve resolves all questions around a potential central bank digital currency, or CBDC, according to the Fed's chairman, Jerome Powell.
Powell claimed that he is not worried about other countries having a first-mover advantage when it comes to issuing CBDCs.
Speaking at a Monday panel on cross-border payments hosted by the International Monetary Fund, Powell said:
"We have not made a decision to issue a CBDC, and we think there’s a great deal of work yet to be done. [...] In fact, I actually do think that CBDC is one of those issues where it’s more important for the United States to get it right than it is to be first.”
Powell elaborated that “getting it right” means that the U.S. is not only looking at the potential benefits of a CBDC but also the potential risks — particularly given the fact that the U.S. dollar is the world’s reserve currency.
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The official noted that countries around the globe will have their own motivations for issuing a CBDC. He contended that the main focus for the U.S. would be determining “whether and how a CBDC could improve an already safe and active dynamic domestic payment system.” Powell continued:
"Unlike some jurisdictions, here in the United States we continue to see strong demand for cash. Moreover, we have robust and mature financial and banking sectors, and we have a highly banked population, so that many, although not all, already have access to the electronic payment system.”
The Fed chair emphasized that the bank will not make a decision on issuing the digital dollar until it resolves CBDC-associated risks involving cyber attacks, financial stability, privacy and security. He stated:
"In addition to assessing the benefits, there are also some quite difficult policy and operational questions. [...] Just to mention a few, I would mention the need to protect a CBDC from cyber attacks and fraud; the question of how a CBDC would affect monetary policy and financial stability; and also, how could CBDC prevent illicit activity while also preserving user privacy and security.”
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