Dirty money is often a by-product or a symptom of political corruption in the jurisdictions in which it originates. It can also spread corruption and erode democracy on its journey to its final destination. This typically involves multiple jurisdictions and is the reason why it is so hard to...

Die entscheidende Herausforderung besteht für die Europäische Zentralbank gegenwärtig darin, den Ausstieg aus den Negativzinsen so zu gestalten, dass sie keine konjunkturschädigenden Reaktionen an den Finanz- und Devisenmärkten provoziert. Stark steigende Zinsen oder eine deutliche...

Is the EU constitutional framework proof for the issuance of euro banknotes, coins, and digital euros alike? This Chapter focuses on the legal mandate of the ECB at primary level, namely following the EU Treaties, for issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) that has been named ‘digital...