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New Zealand CBDC

Proof of concept

New Zealand

Central Bank(s)

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Announcement Year

2020

Status

Proof of concept

Retail/Wholesale

Retail

Main motivation/goals of the CBDC

The motivation for a Central Bank Digital Currency is to help address some of the downsides of reducing physical cash use.

Description

Reserve Bank of New Zealand has assured subsequent papers will look at the potential for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

Link to announcement

Link to whitepaper

Timeline

Last update: December 2024

December 2024

Updated data

Link to announcement: www.rbnz.govt.nz

February 2022

Status updated

Research Proof of concept

Updated data

Link to announcement: www.rbnz.govt.nz

July 2021

Status updated

Cancelled Research

Added data

Main motivation/goals of the CBDC: The motivation for a Central Bank Digital Currency is to help address some of the downsides of reducing physical cash use.

Link to whitepaper: www.rbnz.govt.nz

Updated data

Description: Financial authorities in New Zealand are in no hurry to issue a central bank digital currency, or CBDC, according to a central bank executive. Reserve Bank of New Zealand has assured subsequent papers will look at the potential for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

Link to announcement: www.rbnz.govt.nz

October 2020

Status updated

None Cancelled

Added data

Announcement Year: 2020

Retail/Wholesale: Retail

Description: Financial authorities in New Zealand are in no hurry to issue a central bank digital currency, or CBDC, according to a central bank executive.

Link to announcement: cointelegraph.com

Country / Region: New Zealand

Central Bank(s): Reserve Bank of New Zealand

News

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