ECB Speech: Central Bank Money as Foundation of National Sovereignty
In a speech at Sapienza University, ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone emphasised that monetary sovereignty—control over central bank money—is a key attribute of national sovereignty. He highlighted the euro's resilience and the need to reduce external dependencies in digital payments to safeguard Europe's monetary sovereignty.
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