Our investigation into a digital euro started more than a year ago. Closely involving the European Parliament in the investigation phase has been a priority for the ECB from day one. Over the course of 2022, we regularly discussed key design options in this Committee.[ 1 ] Your views provided valuable input to our work and, together with the feedback from other public and private stakeholders[ 2 ], allowed us to make steady progress. Such interactions are essential in ensuring that public money addresses the preferences and needs of citizens and businesses in an ever-evolving digital landscape. People’s payment ... (full story)