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Peru CBDC

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Peru

Central Bank(s)

Central Reserve Bank of Peru

Announcement Year

2021

Status

Research

Retail/Wholesale

Retail

Technology Provider

Bitel

Description

The Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) is developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC),

Link to announcement

Link to whitepaper

Timeline

Last update: June 2026

June 2026

Updated data

Link to announcement: web.archive.org

March 2026

Updated data

Link to announcement: web.archive.org

March 2025

Updated data

Link to announcement: www.bcrp.gob.pe

October 2024

Updated data

Technology Provider: Viettel Perú Bitel

Link to announcement: www.bcrp.gob.pe

July 2024

Added data

Technology Provider: Viettel Perú

Updated data

Link to announcement: www.bcrp.gob.pe

November 2023

Updated data

Link to announcement: www.imf.org

April 2023

Updated data

Link to announcement: www.bcrp.gob.pe

November 2021

Updated data

Announcement Year: 2019 2021

Description: Banco de Reserva del Peru has been studying central bank digital currency (CBDC) since 2019. "Central banks must continue with the analysis, both conceptual and technological, in order to be prepared for eventual changes in the conditions they face regarding the conduct of monetary policy in the future. It is essential to continue with the study and analysis of the potential effects of the issuance of a digital currency, as well as learning from the experiences of other countries on the subject." The Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) is developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC),

Link to announcement: www.coindesk.com

June 2019

Status updated

None Research

Added data

Announcement Year: 2019

Retail/Wholesale: Retail

Description: Banco de Reserva del Peru has been studying central bank digital currency (CBDC) since 2019. "Central banks must continue with the analysis, both conceptual and technological, in order to be prepared for eventual changes in the conditions they face regarding the conduct of monetary policy in the future. It is essential to continue with the study and analysis of the potential effects of the issuance of a digital currency, as well as learning from the experiences of other countries on the subject."

Link to announcement: www.bcrp.gob.pe

Link to whitepaper: www.bcrp.gob.pe

Country / Region: Peru

Central Bank(s): Central Reserve Bank of Peru

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