Quick TakeThe Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) recently met to discuss the latest monetary policy updates for the eurozone. During the subsequent press conference, ECB President, Christine Lagarde was asked a question about the digital euro, specifically why the digital euro is good for citizens of the European Union (EU)? The Block Research breaks down Lagarde’s response by highlighting the key takeaways. Further, we provide additional context using publicly available information related to the digital euro initiative.