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Jordan: Retail Central Bank Digital Currency Exploration
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Natsuki Tsuda
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Ms. Marianne Bechara
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Stephanie Forte
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Kathleen Kao
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Shuji Kobayakawa
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Ashley Lannquist
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Frankosiligi Solomon
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High-Level Summary Technical Assistance Reports
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2023: Issue 001
Language:
English
Publication Date:
23 Feb 2023
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400234521.029
ISBN:
9798400234521
ISSN:
2957-658X
Pages:
4
Keywords:
central bank digital currency CBDC distributed ledger technology noncash payments payment system central bank remittances mobile banking financial intermediaries
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) analyzed the retail payments markets of Jordan to identify pain points that retail Central Bank Digital Currency (rCBDC) could address. Retail payment systems in Jordan are highly integrated, enabling customers to make interoperable transactions between banks and non-bank Payment Service Providers (PSPs).1 The country’s cross-border remittance market is competitive, but may benefit from the reduced transactions cost associated with rCBDC. Despite generally accessible and appropriate product offerings and an enabling environment, various barriers prevent customers from extensively using digital means of payment. rCBDC might create an opportunity to overcome these barriers, thus making a cross-border rCBDC worth consideration. However, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) should rigorously evaluate benefits against risks and costs before forging ahead. Meanwhile, the CBJ should develop capacity to address technology, cybersecurity, financial integrity, and legal issues.
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High-Level Summary Technical Assistance Reports
ISSN:
2957-658X
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Volume 2023: Issue 001