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BIS Researchers Say Coronavirus Could Spur Central Banks to Adopt Digital Payments

BIS researchers think COVID-19 may accelerate the adoption of digital payments and sharpen the debate over central bank digital currencies.

Updated Sep 14, 2021, 8:25 a.m. Published Apr 3, 2020, 9:17 p.m.
"Perceptions that cash could spread pathogens may change payment behaviour by users and firms,” the researchers said. (Credit: Myra Thompson / Shutterstock)
"Perceptions that cash could spread pathogens may change payment behaviour by users and firms,” the researchers said. (Credit: Myra Thompson / Shutterstock)