With reference to Central Bank digital currencies, consider the following statements: 1. It is possible to make payments in a digital currency without using US dollar or SWIFT system. 2. A digital currency can be distributed with a condition programmed into it such as a time-frame for spending it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, both 1 and 2. A central bank digital currency can settle payments directly between countries without the dollar or SWIFT, and it can be programmed with conditions on its use.
A CBDC is legal tender issued by a central bank in digital form, a liability of the central bank just like a banknote. Because two central banks can link their digital currencies directly, cross-border payments need not pass through a US correspondent bank or the SWIFT messaging network, which is why projects such as mBridge test such links. Programmability means rules can be written into the money itself, for example a subsidy that must be spent within a set period or only on certain goods. India's RBI launched its digital rupee, the e-rupee, as pilots in 2022, wholesale in November and retail in December, and has tested programmable use cases.
A is wrong because statement 2 is also true. B is wrong because statement 1 is also true. D is wrong because both statements are correct.
Exam tip: CBDC = central bank liability, programmable; India's e-rupee pilots began in 2022.
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- A.1 only
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- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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- A.1 and 4
- B.1, 2 and 3
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