ECB warns legislative delays could postpone digital euro launch

Key points

• European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone has cautioned European Union lawmakers that continued legislative delays could push back the prospective launch of the digital euro beyond its targeted 2029 rollout.
• Policymakers must finalize the governing legal framework before the central bank can proceed with further development and implementation plans for the digital currency project.

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