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Economist Art Laffer Slams US Economic Policies, Warns of Dollar’s Decline as Global Reserve Currency

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Economist Art Laffer, known for his work on supply-side economics, has expressed concerns over the future of the U.S. dollar in a recent interview. Laffer argues that current U.S. economic policies are leading to the dollar’s decline, making it less attractive as a global reserve currency. Laffer Warns of U.S. Dollar Decline Amid Economic Policy … Read more

UAE Launches ‘Financial Infrastructure Transformation’ Program; CBDC Among 9 Key Objectives

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On Feb. 12, 2023, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) announced the launch of a new initiative called the “Financial Infrastructure Transformation Program,” which has nine key objectives. One of these objectives is the research and development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) designed to address both cross-border payments and domestic … Read more

G7 Finance Ministers and Bankers Adopt Guidelines for Central Bank Digital Currencies

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Any digital currency issued by a central bank must support financial and monetary stability, finance leaders from G7 member states have insisted. State-issued coins should also ensure privacy, transparency, and data protection, the officials stated. The forum adopted 13 public policy principles for retail digital currencies and stressed that “CBDCs are not ‘cryptoassets.’” CBDCs Must … Read more