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CBDC Tracker cited by the BBC on the the development of a digital pound

New Atlanticist Oct 7, 2025

How a weaker US dollar can help debt-burdened African countries

By Bart Piasecki

Trump’s drive to weaken the US dollar is having global side effects. For some African countries, it is helping to ease immediate fiscal pressures.
Africa Fiscal and Structural Reform
CBDC Tracker cited by the BBC on the the development of a digital pound

New Atlanticist Aug 4, 2025

Trump’s review of US membership in the IMF offers a rare chance for reform

By Martin Mühleisen

The institution needs its major shareholders aligned to tackle new challenges, and it deserves a management team qualified to lead it on this new path.
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
CBDC Tracker cited by the BBC on the the development of a digital pound

Econographics May 12, 2025

Multilateralism under pressure: Takeaways from the 2025 IMF Spring Meetings

By Bart Piasecki

The 2025 IMF Spring Meetings unfolded against a backdrop of mounting geopolitical tensions, economic fragmentation, and rising doubts about the future of multilateral cooperation. Here are the key insights.
International Financial Institutions Macroeconomics

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Dec 1, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited by the BBC on the the development of a digital pound

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Digital Currencies International Financial Institutions

New Atlanticist

Nov 30, 2023

Milei is backing away from his radical dollarization idea. What options does Argentina have? 

By Martin Mühleisen

The incoming president’s campaign pledge to move Argentina to the US dollar seems less and less likely in the near term.

Argentina Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Nov 30, 2023

The future of digital currencies depends on interoperability. How can it be achieved?

By Daniel Hojnacki

When it comes to the future of digital currencies, interoperability is top of mind for governments and financial institutions.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 29, 2023

IMF Financial Counsellor and Director Tobias Adrian quoted by Ledger Insights on the IMF’s proposed XC platform

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

New Atlanticist

Nov 29, 2023

A newly announced blockchain-backed system could transform development lending

By Katherine Golden

The new project looks to put technology to work to speed up payments and make them safer, Cecilia Skingsley said at an Atlantic Council conference.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Nov 29, 2023

The IMF’s multilateral, multipronged proposal to stop cross-border payments from fragmenting

By Katherine Golden

“There’s really an opportunity to have a more ambitious approach to cross-border payments,” the IMF's Tobias Adrian said at an Atlantic Council event.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

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Nov 28, 2023

IMF’s Tobias Adrian on a multilateral solution to the world’s cross-border payment woes

By Atlantic Council

Despite the geopolitical fragmentation around the world, countries can come together on a multilateral approach to the financial system, Adrian told the Atlantic Council.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 28, 2023

Head of BIS Innovation Hub Cecilia Skingsley’s remarks quoted by Ledger Insights on joint project with IMF and World Bank to tokenize development funds

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Nov 28, 2023

Head of BIS Innovation Hub Cecilia Skingsley keynote quoted by Reuters on new joint tokenization initiative with IMF and World Bank

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

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Nov 28, 2023

BIS Innovation Hub head Cecilia Skingsley unveils new project with the World Bank to speed up and secure development lending

By Atlantic Council

Skingsley announced the project—led by the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and Bank for International Settlements—at a convening on central bank digital currencies hosted by the Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business
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Rabah Arezki

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Elizabeth Shortino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Bart Piasecki

Assistant Director

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Matthew L. Ekberg

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Julie Brinn Siegel

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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