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2 Results from "Bazil Sansom"

Bazil Sansom

Bazil Sansom Research Fellow at Warwick Business School

Are CBDC projects moving forward without public buy-In?

Central banks worldwide are accelerating retail CBDC (central bank digital currency) initiatives, with a notable drive on the digital Euro, and the digital pound. Yet skepticism and resistance are on the rise. Commercial banks fear deposit outflows and costs and see CBDC as an unwelcome intervention in their business model. Meanwhile, public mistru...

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Bazil Sansom

Bazil Sansom Research Fellow at Warwick Business School

Stablecoin: How will it impact the UK payments regime?

When I pop to my local newsagents for my Friday night treat, it is still jarring to find I must spend at least £3 when using my debit card. This means instead of one, I have to buy two bars of chocolate. It’s not good for my waistline (even with ‘shrinkflation’), and it is not ideal for the shop owner either. They are trying to cover the fees impo...

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