2021-2-25 20:20 |
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday that a digital dollar is a “high priority project for us.”
While the central bank is “looking carefully” at the prospect of issuing a digital currency, Powell said there are “significant technical and policy questions” related to it. Powell said,
“We are committed to solving the technology problems and consulting very broadly with the public and very transparently with all interested constituencies as to whether we should do this.”
Much like always, the Chairman said that as the world’s reserve currency, the US doesn’t have to be the first, but the point is in getting it right.
“This is something we're investing time and labor in, across the Federal Reserve System.”
Just this week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen also said that the Biden administration supports research into the viability of a sovereign digital currency, unlike her predecessor Steven Mnuchin who didn’t see any need for that at the point.
“It makes sense for central banks to be looking at” issuing a digital dollar, Yellen said at a virtual conference on Monday hosted by the New York Times.
According to her, the digital version of fiat currency can help with the financial inclusion of lower-income groups.
“Too many Americans don’t have access to easy payments systems and banking accounts, and I think this is something that a digital dollar, a central bank digital currency, could help with.”
“It could result in faster, safer, and cheaper payments, which I think are important goals.”
Janet Yellen Treasury Secretary
While positive about a digital dollar, Yellen echoed Powell’s views about needing to address the issues first.
“There’s a lot to consider here, but it’s absolutely worth looking at,” she said.
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