Economics

ECB Policy Makers Said to Discuss Central Bank Digital Currency

  • President Lagarde says central banks should consider merits
  • Some politicians and monetary officials see no need for action

The European Central Bank  headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, .

Photographer: Peter Juelich/Bloomberg
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European Central Bank policy makers meeting in Frankfurt this week will discuss the prospect of launching their own digital currency, according to euro-zone officials familiar with the matter.