RT @BerkShares
Imagine the exponential impact on community and local businesses if cash assistance were issued in a #localcurrency and encouraged to recirculate in place. #BuyLocal #PayLocal
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/10/business/economy/guaranteed-income.html

RT @Center4NewEcon
Three steps members of any community can take to further a just, regenerative economic transition:
✅ Start a #CLT to facilitate land gifting
✅ Organize #CSAs + other Community-Supported Industry to meet needs locally
✅ Issue a #LocalCurrency to foster recirculation + exchange

Technological innovation is fueling the resurgence of community currencies

https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2021/03/technological-innovation-fueling-community-currencies-adriano.htm

“Local currencies can provide a testing ground for these [central bank digital currency] initiatives.”

"With new technologies and the hard work and vision of social entrepreneurs and economists, alternative currencies might find their way into the mainstream."

PDF:
https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2021/03/pdf/technological-innovation-fueling-community-currencies-adriano.pdf

#IMF #CommunityInclusionCurrency #CIC #Scrip #CommunityCurrency #LocalCurrency #CBDC #Sarafu #Kenya #IMF