Before joining the Bank of Slovenia Marko Pahor was for over two decades a professor of statistics and economics at the University of Ljubljana. Besides the role in the central bank, he is a member of the high-level task force on digital Euro at the ECB. 

The Bank of Slovenia is the central bank of the Republic of Slovenia. Since 1 May 2004, when Slovenia joined the European Union, the Bank of Slovenia has been a member of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB).

Governor’s Panel about CBDC

In this exclusive panel, central bank Deputy Governors share their views on CBDCs. Gain unique perspectives on CBDC design, policy considerations, and the role of CBDC in shaping the future financial system. Learn about the challenges, opportunities, and potential implications of CBDCs in the financial sector. Hear from these high-level decision-makers their strategic vision and practical insights that drive the CBDC agenda.

Dillemas of CDBC design - Experience from the Digital Euro

Designing a central bank digital currency is unavoidably linked to dilemmas, hard decisions and compromises. A magic triangle exists between privacy, security and user experience, a triangle in which you can not change one without affecting the other two. How much should you (de)centralize, both in terms of component development as well as later while running the system. What is the actual nature of your CBDC – is it digital cash or a special (central bank) account. We will discuss these and other dilemmas based on the experience from digital euro.