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BOJ's Kuroda Says Central Bank Will Start CBDC Experiments in Spring: Report

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Monday the central bank will begin experiments on a digital yen in the spring.

Updated Sep 14, 2021, 10:07 a.m. Published Oct 12, 2020, 1:53 p.m.
Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan
Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Monday the central bank will begin experiments on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the spring, Reuters reported.

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  • The experiments will seek to determine requirements and principles for the issuance of a potential digital yen.
  • Kuroda also made clear his preparedness to impose added monetary easing steps, saying the BOJ still has tools at its disposal to fight the economic effects of the pandemic.
  • Last week, South Korea's central bank said it will run trials of a CBDC during 2021, though it hasn't decided if a launch will follow.
  • China's digital yuan is already in extensive testing, with the deputy governor of the People's Bank calling this weekend for its launch to be accelerated.

Also read: Federal Reserve, 6 Other Central Banks Set Out Core Digital Currency Principles

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