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Re:What is the fuss over central-bank digital currencies? by imtringued on Saturday February 20, 2021 @01:35PM (#26206551)
>They allow applying negative interest rate on everybody and they would facilitate neverending hyperinflation (no need to print new bills at great expense).

The central bank doesn't have hyperinflation as a policy goal though. If you are worried about hyperinflation ask yourself this: Will the economy will suddenly have a collapse in production capacity (nimbys cough cough)? If yes, then expect inflation higher than the policy goal.

Re:What is the fuss over central-bank digital currencies? by jmnicolas on Saturday February 20, 2021 @03:43PM (#26207778)
Hyperinflation might be a (not so) sneaky way to pay public debts without defaulting.