It would be important to support financial inclusion to the greatest possible extent through a digital pound were it to be launched, including by exploring the option of offline payments to ensure accessibility by users with limited or unreliable internet connectivity.

It would be important to support financial inclusion to the greatest possible extent through a digital pound were it to be launched, including by exploring the option of offline payments to ensure accessibility by users with limited or unreliable internet connectivity. Type: conclusion | Number: 8 | Paragraph: 52 | Response status: accepted Government response: Tackling financial exclusion is a priority for HM Treasury and the Bank. To inform work on financial inclusion, we have established a working group of expert stakeholders, reporting to the digital pound Engagement Forum on the issue of offline payments, and their potential benefits and technical fea