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Central Banks’ Geoeconomics

The Digital Euro, and the Future of European Integration

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  • How do central banks and digital currencies, particularly the Digital Euro, shape geoeconomic competition and European integration?
  • CBDCs have become tools of geoeconomic power, intensifying US–China rivalry and enabling states to reduce dependency and gain control over financial infrastructures.
  • The Digital Euro could strengthen EU sovereignty and integration, but its success depends on managing geopolitical risks and fostering deeper economic coordination.
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Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) have become instruments of geopolitical influence and economic statecraft, posing cybersecurity threats for actors highly dependent on a foreign infrastructure

Andrea Guidotti Andrea Guidotti holds an M.A. in World Politics and International Relations and a B.A. in Contemporary History and Philosophy. He has experience in data analysis, policy analysis & evaluation. His research focuses on European integration, populism, and the impact of crises and technology on political behavior. Alongside EPIS, he serves as a project analyst at Applica. Previously, he served as a junior market analyst at Seamless, an academic assistant at ITC-ILO, and a research intern at ECPS.

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Guidotti, A. (2026). Central Banks’ Geoeconomics. EPIS Insight · Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity.
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