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Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the Global Monetary System: Behavioral Impacts and Policy Implications
- 1 China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited Shenzhen Branch., Guangdong, China
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Abstract
The advent of the Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) marks a turning point in global money. With the rise of digital currencies such as Bitcoin, CBDCs provide a platform for central banks to continue to administer monetary policy while taking part in the digital economy. In this article, we examine the behavioural and macroeconomic effects of CBDCs with regard to how they could affect consumers, national economies and global financial markets. Based on the experimental data and observational findings, the paper considers the effect of CBDCs on the consumer’s finances (spending and saving), and whether it can overcome such issues as high transaction costs and financial exclusion. It also studies the macroeconomic impact of CBDC adoption, such as inflation, GDP growth and economic activity. The report concludes with policy guidance for central banks and regulators on privacy, security, and financial inclusion as considerations for CBDC design and implementation. The conclusion is that CBDCs can have significant effects but must be designed and used in such a way as to ensure that they do not cause undesirable consequences to personal habits and national economies.
Keywords
Central Bank Digital Currencies, global monetary system, behavioral impacts, financial inclusion, policy implications
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Hu,B. (2025). Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the Global Monetary System: Behavioral Impacts and Policy Implications. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies,16,64-68.
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