Christine Lagarde said a digital currency would protect European resilience and end reliance on outside digital payment methods
A digital euro has a key role to play in safeguarding European payment autonomy, according to Christine Lagarde, European Central Bank President.
Lagarde said that it is not healthy for the EU to reply on a single source of payment for critical aspects of daily life, which she said was highlighted by Russia’s decision to weaponize energy supply following its invasion of Ukraine.
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