G7 will hold central bank digital currency meeting on February 12

Comparing news, Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso revealed that G7 financial leaders will discuss central bank digital currencies at the February 12 meeting. The conference will be hosted by the UK and G7 representatives will discuss strategies to overcome the global economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The conference will focus on CBDC, in addition to discussing the implementation of digital taxes and emerging debt issues. The G7 is an intergovernmental organization made up of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.