SUERF BAFFI Bocconi – Meet the Author Webinar

The SUERF BAFFI Bocconi – Meet the Author webinar, held on February 12, 2026, featured Livio Stracca, Deputy Director General for Financial Stability at the European Central Bank, presenting his new book, "Redefining the Monetary Standard in the Digital Age." This event was organized by SUERF – The European Money and Finance Forum, in collaboration with BAFFI Bocconi.

The webinar delved into the future of money and monetary policy amidst digital innovations. Key topics included the rise of decentralized finance, the limitations of the current monetary system, and the potential consequences of replacing physical cash with digital forms of money. The discussion also explored predictions for the monetary landscape by 2050.

Following the book presentation, a discussion and Q&A session featured Stijn Claessens, Executive Fellow at Yale School of Management, and Christian Pfister, Economist and Consultant in digital currencies, providing diverse perspectives on the subject matter.

This webinar was particularly relevant for economists, financial professionals, policymakers, and academics interested in understanding the evolving dynamics of monetary policy in the digital era.