A Norwegian expert committee advising lawmakers has recommended no immediate need to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Despite the declining use of cash, which dropped to just 2% of transactions at physical points of sale during the pandemic, the committee emphasized cash’s importance for secure and inclusive payments. It advised starting work on […]
Norway’s CBDC Timeline Clouded by Expert Committee’s Bold Advice
A Norwegian expert committee advising lawmakers has recommended no immediate need to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Despite the declining use of cash, which dropped to just 2% of transactions at physical points of sale during the pandemic, the committee emphasized cash’s importance for secure and inclusive payments. It advised starting work on […]
