Ulrich Bindseil

economist

Ulrich Bindseil is a prominent economist and a key architect of the digital euro initiative at the European Central Bank (ECB). With over 26 years of experience at the ECB, he has held significant positions, including General Director for Market Operations and General Director for Payments and Market Infrastructure. Bindseil advocates for the digital euro as a means to enhance Europe's financial sovereignty and reduce reliance on American payment systems. He emphasizes the importance of creating a digital currency that can be widely accepted and offers advantages over existing payment methods. In mid-2025, he became a professor of economics at the Technical University of Berlin, contributing to academic discourse on monetary policy and digital finance.