Money Bytes: Unpacking the Economics of Digital Money Developments for the JVI Region

Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 10:00-11:30 am, Vienna time (CET)

Opening Remarks
Ben Kelmanson, Director, Joint Vienna Institute

Moderator
Eugen Tereanu, Senior Economist, Joint Vienna Institute

Speakers
Marco Gross, Senior Financial Sector Expert, Monetary and Capital Markets, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Livio Stracca, Deputy Director General, Financial Stability and Macroprudential Policy, European Central Bank (ECB)
Binur Zhalenov, Chief Digital Officer, National Bank of Kazakhstan

The emergence of digital monetary instruments is transforming how money is issued, transferred, and stored—raising fundamental questions for competition, monetary sovereignty and policy, and financial stability. This webinar takes a comprehensive, up-to-date view of these developments, covering central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins, tokenized deposits, among the various emerging forms of digital money, from a macro-financial perspective. It examines the associated benefits, risks, and policy trade-offs, highlighting implications for the countries in the JVI region. The discussion will comprise an example of how a fintech-leading economy in the JVI region is advancing its digital asset strategy. Senior experts from the European Central Bank, International Monetary Fund, and the National Bank of Kazakhstan will share their insights and policy lessons of direct relevance for economies in the JVI region and beyond.

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Course Details

Start: 20260205Feb 05
End: 20260205Feb 05

Language: English

Sponsoring Organization: JVI

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Application Deadline: February 05, 2026