This repository houses key CBDC documents published by central banks and standard setters, most notably the Bank for International Settlements, in the context of their ongoing CBDC exploration and implementation. Documents are classified by several criteria including the project they relate to, the type of CBDC being addressed and the nature of information provided.
National CBDC Projects - Current experimentation and pilots
(Overview work in progress)
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Region
Country
Authority
Project name
Nature of pilot / experimentation
Timeline
Additional info
Region
Country
Authority
Project name
Nature of pilot / experimentation
Timeline
Additional info
1
Pacific
Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia
eAUD
Execution of a limited scale CBDC pilot in order to test a general-purpose pilot CBDC issued as a liability of the RBA for use in a real environment including its potential different use cases
January 2023 - April 2023
2
Asia
India
Reserve Bank of India
Digital Rupee
Execution of a pilot for a wholesale Digital Rupee with participation from nine banks with the use case focused on the settlement of secondary market transactions in government securities
November 2022 - present
3
Asia
India
Reserve Bank of India
Digital Rupee
Execution of a phased, limited-scale pilot for a retail Digital Rupee in select locations with participation from eight banks as well as retail consumers and merchants
November 2022 - present
4
Asia
Thailand
Bank of Thailand
-
Execution of a limited-scale pilot to test the use of CBDC in conducting cash-like activities, including payment for goods and services, with participation from ~10,000 retail consumers and three financial services firms (incl. two banks)