Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

---

We are looking at the idea of a digital pound for the UK for the future, but it’s important we consider its environmental impact alongside this. We have not yet made a decision to issue one, but we are starting to have a conversation about it now.

This is part of a series of short videos answering questions may have.
See the full series at: b-o-e.uk/videos.

You can also find out more on our website: bankofengland.co.uk/the-digital-pound