Effects of the Development of Central Bank Digital Currencies on Financial Markets amid the Pandemic

Mikhail Kosov (1) National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia. 2) Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Russia. 3) Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation,)
Lyudmila Borisova (Don State Technical University,)
Sergey Popkov (Moscow Metropolitan Governance University of Yury Luzhkov,)
Tatyana Kiseleva (Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation,)
Vadim Ponkratov (Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation,)
Maria Volkova (Bauman Moscow State Technical University,)
Larisa Vatutina (Moscow Polytechnic University,)
Nikolay Kuznetsov (Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation,)
Svetlana Dzusova (Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation,)
Florie Mazzorana (International University of Monaco (OMNES Education),)

Emerging Science Journal
Vol 7 (2023): Special Issue "COVID-19: Emerging Research"

The study determined the influence of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on the financial markets during the COVID-19 pandemic. It investigated if the CBDC had the potential to improve the efficiency and lending power of the financial system. The research relied on secondary data from a range of financial markets, such as the FTSE, MSCI, Gold Index, S&P 500, and Dow Jones, collected during the COVID-19 period. The quantitative approach was employed using the statistical software SPSS to perform descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The results revealed that the financial markets were negatively impacted by COVID-19, but the CBDC saw a higher level of development during the same period. The statistical analysis showed a positive and significant relationship between the CBDC Attention Index, the Uncertainty Index, and various financial market indices, with regression analysis indicating a significant impact of the CBDC Attention Index on all financial market indices except the Gold Index. However, this study has some limitations, including its limited scope of financial markets. Despite this, these results have important implications for academics and policymakers. It is recommended to increase the use of CBDC through well-crafted policies and legislation to fully realize its potential impact on the financial system. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-SPER-013 Full Text: PDF