"Central banks have been eying the emergence of privately issued digital currencies with a mix of excitement and anxiety, and some began experimenting with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Some advocates say CBDCs will help central banks advance financial inclusion. But are CBDCs really a game-changer for financial inclusion? What are the key enablers and constraints to CBDCs advancing financial inclusion and how should they be designed?"

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Source: Consultative Group to Assist the Poor

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