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More cryptocurrency transactions are passing through banks than ever. Banks now face the dilemma of whether they should treat cryptocurrencies as a regular financial instrument…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230432
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The digital euro project is the most advanced central bank digital currency (CBDC) plan among Western economies. It promises enhanced strategic autonomy, faster payments and to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284974
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The 2008-09 financial crisis led to consolidation of the EU banking sector through mergers and acquisitions (M&As) of mostly domestic banks. A few EU countries have highly…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244079
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Nigeria will be the 15th country to launch a pilot of central bank digital currency (CBDC); China was the first major economy to do so. A further 68 central banks are in the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263446
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Regulators worldwide are concerned about the impact of cryptos on systemic financial and political risks, yet progress on policy frameworks has been slow and the stance has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270299
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PROSPECTS 2018: Global economy
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225496
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Central bank digital currencies.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252048
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High fiscal financing needs and an USD800mn external bond maturity in January 2023 increase the risk of default given the country’s limited access to financial markets. According…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274559
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In the region’s distressed and dysfunctional economies, cryptocurrencies have often become a lifeline for ordinary people, despite volatile prices and a risk of theft. By…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274583
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Israel’s war with Hamas is taking a growing toll on the economy mainly due to labour shortages. The economy has recovered quickly from previous short wars, but this conflict…