CEMLA’s survey on central bank digital currencies in Latin America and the Caribbean

In late 2021 and early 2022, CEMLA conducted a thorough survey involving 12 central banks to analyze key aspects related to the potential implementation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The findings revealed prevalent issues and objectives regarding digital payments in the region, as well...

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Main Authors: Gerardo Hernández del Valle, Karla Chua Mejía, Bernardo Paniagua Zabal, Matias Alfredo Gutierrez Girault, Pablo Villalobos González
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Latin American Journal of Central Banking
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666143824000176
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author Gerardo Hernández del Valle
Karla Chua Mejía
Bernardo Paniagua Zabal
Matias Alfredo Gutierrez Girault
Pablo Villalobos González
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description In late 2021 and early 2022, CEMLA conducted a thorough survey involving 12 central banks to analyze key aspects related to the potential implementation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The findings revealed prevalent issues and objectives regarding digital payments in the region, as well as promising avenues for central bank involvement. However, it highlighted the challenges of creating a universal CBDC framework due to significant disparities among neighboring countries. Nonetheless, the collaborative research approach promises valuable insights for future efforts. To protect participant anonymity, each country’s responses were anonymized with randomly assigned letters.The survey extensively examined awareness and understanding of CBDCs across diverse stakeholders in Latin American nations, including the general public, corporations, and financial institutions. These insights could shape educational campaigns and communication strategies, enabling policymakers and central banks to effectively share information about CBDCs.Moreover, this research effort sheds light on public perceptions, expectations, and concerns about CBDCs in Latin America. By exploring various dimensions such as awareness, interest, adoption potential, concerns, preferences, and regulatory considerations, the survey offers a comprehensive understanding of the CBDC landscape in the region. This holistic approach provides valuable insights for policymakers, central banks, and stakeholders to navigate the complexities of CBDC implementation effectively and responsibly.
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spelling doaj-art-05f15bd85e98433cb537586d98c36b992025-08-20T02:49:01ZengElsevierLatin American Journal of Central Banking2666-14382024-12-015410013510.1016/j.latcb.2024.100135CEMLA’s survey on central bank digital currencies in Latin America and the CaribbeanGerardo Hernández del Valle0Karla Chua Mejía1Bernardo Paniagua Zabal2Matias Alfredo Gutierrez Girault3Pablo Villalobos González4Centro de Estudios Monetarios Latinoamericanos, México; Associate Professor of Practice, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, México; Corresponding author.Centro de Estudios Monetarios Latinoamericanos, MéxicoCentro de Estudios Monetarios Latinoamericanos, MéxicoBanco Central de la República Argentina, ArgentinaBanco Central de Costa Rica, Costa RicaIn late 2021 and early 2022, CEMLA conducted a thorough survey involving 12 central banks to analyze key aspects related to the potential implementation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The findings revealed prevalent issues and objectives regarding digital payments in the region, as well as promising avenues for central bank involvement. However, it highlighted the challenges of creating a universal CBDC framework due to significant disparities among neighboring countries. Nonetheless, the collaborative research approach promises valuable insights for future efforts. To protect participant anonymity, each country’s responses were anonymized with randomly assigned letters.The survey extensively examined awareness and understanding of CBDCs across diverse stakeholders in Latin American nations, including the general public, corporations, and financial institutions. These insights could shape educational campaigns and communication strategies, enabling policymakers and central banks to effectively share information about CBDCs.Moreover, this research effort sheds light on public perceptions, expectations, and concerns about CBDCs in Latin America. By exploring various dimensions such as awareness, interest, adoption potential, concerns, preferences, and regulatory considerations, the survey offers a comprehensive understanding of the CBDC landscape in the region. This holistic approach provides valuable insights for policymakers, central banks, and stakeholders to navigate the complexities of CBDC implementation effectively and responsibly.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666143824000176CBDCCross-border paymentsDigital payments
spellingShingle Gerardo Hernández del Valle
Karla Chua Mejía
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Matias Alfredo Gutierrez Girault
Pablo Villalobos González
CEMLA’s survey on central bank digital currencies in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin American Journal of Central Banking
CBDC
Cross-border payments
Digital payments
title CEMLA’s survey on central bank digital currencies in Latin America and the Caribbean
title_full CEMLA’s survey on central bank digital currencies in Latin America and the Caribbean
title_fullStr CEMLA’s survey on central bank digital currencies in Latin America and the Caribbean
title_full_unstemmed CEMLA’s survey on central bank digital currencies in Latin America and the Caribbean
title_short CEMLA’s survey on central bank digital currencies in Latin America and the Caribbean
title_sort cemla s survey on central bank digital currencies in latin america and the caribbean
topic CBDC
Cross-border payments
Digital payments
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666143824000176
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