Please join us for the CAFP's Thursday, December 10, 2020 WebEx meeting!
Topic: Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Policy Discussions
PRESENTERS: Mr. Terry Wright, Group Vice President & Branch Executive; Russell (Tsz-Nga) Wong, Senior Economist; & Zhu Wang, Vice President of Financial & Payment Systems Research - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
WHEN: Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. EST Presentation/Q&A
WHERE: WebEx Mtg – Link to be sent once you register.
SESSION SUMMARY: The session will provide a general overview of Central Bank Digital Currency including key design features and how the Federal Reserve is evaluating opportunities and challenges regarding centralized digital currencies.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Attendees will learn more about the following regarding Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC):
1. Design and Landscape
o Account-based vs. token-based system
o Key barriers
o International landscape
2. Policy Considerations
o Motivations for issuing CBDC
o Policy tradeoffs
o Implications to the U.S.
Please register online by EOB Thursday, December 3rd. ONLY Register IF YOU ARE ATTENDING. All members are encouraged to invite a prospective member or guest.
Program Level: Basic
Intended Professional Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
1.5 CPE Credit in the field of Management Advisory Services provided by BDO and 1.5 CTP Credit
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