The Bank of Italy and the European Central Bank jointly held a policy dialogue in Frankfurt with senior officials from the Eurosystem and African central banks on electronic payments and digital currencies. Discussions covered cross-border payment projects, instant payment systems and the effects of new technologies on payment systems and monetary sovereignty. The event formed part of the European System of Central Banks’ cooperation programme with Africa, funded by the European Union, which supports exchanges of experience and knowledge among participating institutions.
Bank of Italy and ECB discuss digital payments and monetary sovereignty with African central banks
The Bank of Italy and the European Central Bank brought together senior Eurosystem and African central bank officials in Frankfurt to discuss electronic payments and digital currencies. The dialogue examined cross-border payment projects, instant payment systems and the implications of new technologies for payment systems and monetary sovereignty.