ECB policymaker warns of fragmentation without digital euro
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ECB executive board member Isabel Schnabel warns that without a digital euro, Europe risks payment‑system fragmentation, stressing the token would complement—not replace—banks and preserve their role in the monetary framework. She notes the digital euro could boost cross‑border efficiency, protect market integrity and support the euro’s competitiveness, influencing investors to view the currency’s ecosystem as increasingly resilient.
A ECB executive board member said the potential introduction of a digital euro would not ”take over the role of banks,” but ensure they have a role in the EU’s monetary system.