A Uniform Currency in a Cashless Economy

Walter Engert and Ben Fung

No 2020-7, Staff Analytical Notes from Bank of Canada

Abstract: A number of questions can arise when considering the implications of a cashless society. This note considers whether cash is necessary for a uniform currency.

Keywords: Bank notes; Digital currencies and fintech; Financial services; Payment clearing and settlement systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 9 pages
Date: 2020-03
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