Bank of Japan Governor Ueda:

  • Any decision by other countries on whether to issue CBDC could offer us input on pros and cons of issuing CBDC in Japan
  • Overseas developments may affect Japan's decision on whether to issue CBDC
  • Cannot offer any specific timing now on whether Japan can reach decision on whether to issue CBDC or not
  • Rather than trying to issue CBDC swiftly, I would prioritise issuing CBDC in an appropriate way that benefits the broader public

Kazuo Ueda Sintra