# ECB official says digital euro would complement cash

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Topic: Business · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-08T06:03:29.698Z · Updated: 2026-10-08T06:03:29.698Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/ecb-official-says-digital-euro-would-complement-cash-85b56d58

In an interview published by the European Central Bank, Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said the proposed digital euro would be free for individuals and,

- Cipollone said the ECB’s work on a new banknote series showed that a digital euro is not intended to replace cash.

Why it matters: The interview presents the ECB’s position on how a digital euro would fit alongside physical banknotes.

## Original sources

- [European Central Bank](<https://www.ecb.europa.eu//press/inter/date/2026/html/ecb.in261008~3184e7d0d0.en.html>) — primary announcement
  Source: European Central Bank 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-08T06:00:00.000Z

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