E-Money Will Not Destroy Banking System

from the phew dept

A very interesting article in the economist about e-money. The original question they discussed was whether or not e-money will get rid of the government’s control of interest rates by making central banks obsolete. Recent studies suggest this is very unlikely. The reasons for this make a lot of sense. Basically, the fact is that banks provide a lot more than just a place to store your cash.


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