IMF: CBDCs Can Boost Financial Inclusion and Payment Efficiency in Middle East
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says 19 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia, including Bahrain, Georgia, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, are in the advanced “proof-of concept” stage for central bank digital cu...
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