[10] But on top of the basic services, people could choose to make use of any additional services offered by participating intermediaries on a voluntary basis. [11] Conditional (or programmable) payments are often mentioned as one such innovative service – however, there is some confusion about the term, and this may raise concerns.
So be warned: my review of this conference and its impact might be slightly positively biased! But nevertheless, my primary conclusion is very likely to be undisputed. For good reasons, the ECB watcher conferences organised by the CFS have become a central part of the yearly agenda for everyone interested in a serious monitoring of European monetary policy.