Andrus Alber is the Deputy Governor of Eesti Pank and a financial services professional with 30+ years of experience in public and private sector and international organizations.
During his career Mr. Alber has worked for the IMF, for Nasdaq, has been economic adviser to the President of the Republic of Estonia, been co-founder of a bank and a fintech company. In addition, he has fulfilled several non-executive roles in financial sector. Mr. Alber has a master’s degree in international relations from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in the USA and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Tallinn University of Technology.
Kongresssaal, Level 1
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Europe’s monetary architecture is being actively redefined: central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), local currency denominated stablecoins and tokenised deposits have been added to the mix of public and private money in Europe’s digital financial system. This session brings together central banks and industry leaders to assess the emerging landscape of digital currencies in Europe and to confront the key design trade-offs around privacy, interoperability, and distribution. From the role of intermediaries to the risk of fragmentation across competing forms of digital money, the discussion will explore how Europe can balance innovation, sovereignty, and financial stability in its future financial infrastructure.