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Digital euro talks enter final stage, Eurogroup president says

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10 Nov 2026, 11:16 am IST1 min read

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Negotiations on the proposed digital euro are entering their final stage, Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis said after finance ministers met on November 9. He said the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament aim to reach an agreement by the end of 2026. [evidence-1]

The European Central Bank expects to start a 12-month pilot in the second half of 2027. The trial would test a beta version in everyday situations, including payments at shops and transfers between people. [evidence-2]

The ECB aims to be ready for a possible first issuance in 2029, assuming the EU adopts the regulation in 2026. The bank says it will decide whether to issue the digital euro only after the regulation is adopted. [evidence-2]

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Credit: Council of the European Union and European Central Bank

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