Bank of Israel

Central bank · IS · 3 documents

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90 percent %

Central Banks Engaged in CBDC Work. IMF Fintech p.7

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5 elements

Core elements of cross-border CBDC payments. IMF Fintech p.8

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3 jurisdictions

Jurisdictions in production phase. IMF Fintech p.36

The Impact of Central Bank Digital Currency on Payments Competition

Research paperIMF FintechNovember 202544 pages

Over 90 percent of surveyed central banks are engaged in some form of CBDC work, with more than half involved in experiments or pilot projects.

Cross-Border Payments with Retail Central Bank Digital Currencies: Design and Policy Considerations

Research paperIMF FintechMay 202443 pages

The framework analyzes cross-border retail CBDC payments across 5 core elements: access, communication, currency conversion, compliance, and settlement.

How Should Central Banks Explore Central Bank Digital Currency? A Dynamic Decision-Making Framework

ReportIMF FintechSeptember 202343 pages

Central banks must develop a long-term vision for monetary and payment systems spanning a time horizon of at least 5 to 10 years as economic digitalization accelerates.