Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/238496 
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Year of Publication: 
2020
Series/Report no.: 
ADBI Working Paper Series No. 1139
Publisher: 
Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Tokyo
Abstract: 
Digital transformation is changing how and by whom financial services are provided, how payments are made within an economy and across borders, and how and where goods and services are produced in a globalized economy. These transformations bring significant benefits in the form of greater variety and convenience of financial services, faster speed of payment transactions, and more efficient production processes. But there are also potential costs. Traditional commercial banking models are challenged by unregulated FinTech and BigTech firms, possibly threatening systemic financial stability. Globalization of production processes has led to greater spillovers of economic fluctuations across borders, thereby complicating macroeconomic policy decisions. This paper reviews how digital transformation is likely to impact financial stability, payment systems, and macroeconomic stability, and discusses the need for changes in regulatory and macroeconomic policies to mitigate the associated risks. The paper ends with reflections on the possible consequences of the current Coronavirus pandemic for the analysis and conclusions.
Subjects: 
digital transformation
financial intermediation
FinTech
BigTech
global value chains
JEL: 
E31
F62
G21
G22
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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