After the 2008 global financial crisis, countries have adopted macroprudential regulatory systems, aimed at preventing systemic financial risks and avoiding the transmission of operational risks from financial institutions to the broader financial system and the real economy. However, with the advent of the digital revolution, the financial industry has undergone profound transformations, with the application of digital technologies leading to new financial models, business operations, and market structures that pose significant challenges to traditional macroprudential frameworks. In the digital age, sources of systemic financial risk have shifted from conventional financial institutions to newer carriers such as digital technologies, fintech companies, digital platforms, and digital infrastructure, which can disseminate risks more widely across markets and society. As a result, existing macroprudential regulatory systems face comprehensive challenges, particularly in terms of monitoring, regulatory measures, resolution mechanisms, and the overall regulatory framework. To address these challenges, reforms should be considered in several areas. (1) Expansion of regulatory scope: In addition to traditional financial institutions, novel financial entities should be included within the regulatory scope. (2) Development of monitoring systems: New monitoring systems and technological tools need to be developed to better track and monitor potential systemic risks under conditions of financial digitalization. (3) Adjustment of regulatory measures: Regulatory measures and their implementation methods should be adjusted in response to changes in systemic risks. (4) Reform of resolution mechanisms and regulatory frameworks: Existing resolution mechanisms and regulatory frameworks should be reformed to better accommodate the realities of financial digitalization. These reforms aim to ensure that the regulatory environment remains effective and adaptive in the face of rapid technological change and evolving financial landscapes.
QI Hongmei.
Institutional Challenges and Reconstruction Arising from the Financial Systemic Risk Management in the Digital Era. Jinan Journal. 2024, 46(7): 61-74 https://doi.org/10.11778/j.jnxb.20231804