Japan Said to Step Up Efforts in Issuing Digital Yen With Creation of New Panel, Start of Pilot Programme

Japan Said to Step Up Efforts in Issuing Digital Yen With Creation of New Panel, Start of Pilot Programme

Japan is stepping up efforts toward issuing a digital yen with the creation of a government advisory panel and the launch of a pilot programme, joining a growing number of countries exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The finance ministry will set up a panel of experts as early…