IMF high-level technical assistance report on Jordan's retail CBDC exploration - 0 views
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John Kiff on 23 Feb 23A technical report on the Central Bank of Jordan's (CBJ's) retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) explorations briefly appeared on the IMF's web page.. It was taken down before I could download it, but AgenParl news service published the abstract: "The report analyzes the retail payments markets of Jordan to identify pain points that retail CBDC (rCBDC) could address. It finds that retail payment systems in Jordan are highly integrated, enabling customers to make interoperable transactions between banks and non-bank Payment Service Providers. The country's cross-border remittance market is competitive, but may benefit from the reduced transactions cost associated with rCBDC. Despite generally accessible and appropriate product offerings and an enabling environment, various barriers prevent customers from extensively using digital means of payment. Hence, rCBDC might create an opportunity to overcome these barriers, thus making a cross-border rCBDC worth consideration. However, the CBJ should rigorously evaluate benefits against risks and costs before forging ahead. Meanwhile, the CBJ should develop capacity to address technology, cybersecurity, financial integrity, and legal issues."