Central bank digital currencies have become an extremely relevant topic of discussion as governments and monetary authorities around the world strive to comprehend their role as currency providers in a digital economy. Join us at the HKUST Center for Economic Policy for a dialogue between leading academic and industrial experts on the implementation, applications and challenges posed by central bank digital currencies.

Speakers:

Barry EICHENGREEN

George C. Pardee and Helen N. Pardee Professor of Economics and Political Science

Department of Economics, University of California at Berkeley

Yong XIA

Global Head of HSBC Lab

Board Director of Corda Network Foundation

Moderator:

Edwin L.-C. LAI

Associate Director

HKUST Center for Economic Policy

Registration:

Required via Eventbrite; you will receive the URL for the webinar in advance.