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Towards Central Bank Digital Currencies in Asia and the Pacific: Results of a Regional Survey

By Sarwat Jahan, Elena Loukoianova, Evan Papageorgiou, Natasha X Che, Ankita Goel, Mike Li, Umang Rawat, Yong Sarah Zhou, Ankita Goel

September 28, 2022

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Sarwat Jahan, Elena Loukoianova, Evan Papageorgiou, Natasha X Che, Mike Li, Umang Rawat, Yong Sarah Zhou, and Ankita Goel. Towards Central Bank Digital Currencies in Asia and the Pacific: Results of a Regional Survey, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2022) accessed May 13, 2025

Summary

Drawing on survey responses from 34 Asian economies and country case studies, this note takes stock of recent developments related to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and crypto assets in Asia. The survey finds that there is significant heterogeneity in terms of stage of development, but the emergence of private crypto assets has created an impetus to consider CBDCs. While most countries are engaged in research and development, with some at advanced stages of testing and pilots, very few countries are likely to issue CBDCs in the near-to-medium term, reflecting the still considerable uncertainties. Still, country experiences so far provide some key insights for others in their journey in this area.

Subject: Central Bank digital currencies, Digital currencies, Economic sectors, Financial crises, Financial inclusion, Financial markets, Payment systems, Technology, Virtual currencies

Keywords: Asia and Pacific, Asia-Pacific region, Blockchain, Cash, Central Bank digital currencies, Central bank digital currency, Crypto asset, Digital currencies, Distributed ledger technology, Fact II interest in CBDC development, Fact III central banks, Fact IX challenge, Fact XI pic, Fact XII, Financial inclusion, Global, Pacific Islands, Payment systems, Payments, Virtual currencies

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    44

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Fintech Notes No 2022/009

  • Stock No:

    FTNEA2022009

  • ISBN:

    9798400221521

  • ISSN:

    2664-5912

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