Russia’s digital currency will give the central bank significant powers

Last year, when the Bank of Russia issued a paper proposing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), there was considerable pushback from the banking sector. Following consultations, there has been some compromise on the digital ruble. However, an updated paper published yesterday still shows little concern about the potential migration of bank balances to the central bank. And several other features give the central bank considerable control.
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