The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published the first chapters of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Virtual Handbook, intended to serve as a reference guide for policymakers and experts at central banks and ministries of finance. It also serves as the basis for the IMF’s engagement with country authorities and other stakeholders.
The CBDC Virtual Handbook aims to collect and share knowledge, lessons, empirical findings, and frameworks to address policymakers’ most frequently asked questions on CBDCs. The next wave of chapters will likely cover financial stability, comparison with other payment innovations, and end-user adoption among other topics.