Economic Analyst, Bloomberg
Michael McKee
Economic Analyst, Bloomberg
Michael McKee is an economic analyst with extensive experience reporting on central banking and monetary policy, including the implications of CBDCs.
Financial Technology (FinTech)
Will Central Bank Digital Currencies Replace Cash — or Are Governments Building the Most Powerful Financial Surveillance Tool in History?Central banks around the world are exploring digital currencies — but is this a modernization of money or the construction of the most powerful financial surveillance tool governments have ever had? Eswar Prasad, Michael McKee, and Kristin Smith debate what CBDCs actually mean for privacy, freedom, and the future of cash.