While we don’t know what the future may bring, we need to move forward to work out what a potential CBDC might look like and how it could be managed, if the decision were ever taken to issue one. There are many aspects to consider in this contingency planning.
The Bank's Conduct of Monetary Policy  The Bank's Measures in Response to COVID-19 Corporate Finance (Tankan) Measures in Response to COVID-19  40  DI ("easy" - "tight"), % points  20  Supporting Corporate Financing  0  Special Program to Support Financing in Response to COVID-19 Purchases of CP and corporate bonds: amount outstanding of about 20 tril.