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Riksbank preparing for life after physical cash

While the Riksbank’s plans for an official digital currency are still in the early stages, we think it is more likely than not that it will launch the e-krona by the mid-2020s. Moreover, we suspect that it will opt for a design which has the potential to supercharge its ability to boost the economy in future downturns.

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