Central Bank Digital Currencies: China and Europe in Comparison
21 May 2026, 11:00 - 12:00 CEST   
Online (Zoom, Q&A session)
Organizer: Sino-German Center at Frankfurt School - SGC  

Subject: The introduction of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) represent one of the most significant innovations in the field of public money in recent years. CBDCs have emerged as an alternative to private digital payment solutions for domestic as well as cross-border transactions. 

With the launch of the e-yuan in 2018, China’s central bank, the Peoples Bank of China (PBC), has positioned itself as a frontrunner in this development. In contrast, the European Union and the European Central Bank (ECB) are lagging behind. Even if the European Parliament finally approves the proposal, the introduction of a digital euro is not expected before 2029. 

This upcoming webinar will examine the comparative development of CBDCs in China and the EU with high-level experts from PBC and Deutsche Bundesbank

Speakers:

Changchun Mu (Director, Digital Currency Research Institute, Peoples Bank of China, Beijing), Dr. Jens Reich (Deputy Director, Department Digital Euro, Deutsche Bundesbank, Frankfurt);
Moderators: Thorsten Giehler, Prof. Horst Löchel (Sino-German Centre)