On Tuesday 8 July, European finance ministers debated outstanding issues on the ‘digital euro’ legislative package with a view to reaching a political agreement in the Council of the European Union, which they hope to achieve by the end of 2025 under the Danish Presidency.
Several delegations, including Ireland and Slovakia, stressed the importance of ensuring that the digital euro complements cash and does not replace it in any way.
One of the political issues to be resolved concerns...