The digital euro that Europe urgently needs
A tokenised version of the EU’s currency for wholesale use would bring big benefits
A tokenised version of the EU’s currency for wholesale use would bring big benefits

Europe must finally grasp the opportunity to develop the single currency as a reserve asset

MEP in charge of assessing the project is due to circulate a report fully backing an electronic version of the single currency

Central bank appears to be shifting its focus more to wholesale markets

But greater international prominence will not happen by default — it must be earned

Brussels has more power to apply and enforce the rules than it is currently using

Sluggish private R&D spending across Europe is hurting competitiveness, data suggests