JURNAL EMBA : JURNAL RISET EKONOMI, MANAJEMEN, BISNIS DAN AKUNTANSI
Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): JE. Vol. 14 No. 1

Preliminary Financial Risk Management Strategies for Commercial Banks in the Era of the Digital Rupiah

Rantelino, Echika (Unknown)
Tumewu, Ferdinand (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study examines preliminary financial risk management strategies for Indonesian commercial banks in response to the proposed Digital Rupiah. Using a qualitative-exploratory approach, it applies comparative analysis of CBDC implementations in China, India, Nigeria, the Bahamas, and Brazil, supported by crisp-set Qualitative Content Analysis (sQCA). The study integrates ISO 31000, Basel II, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Strategic Risk Management (SRM), and Dynamic Capabilities Theory (DCT). Findings show that the Digital Rupiah’s hybrid, two-tier, retail-oriented design creates multidimensional risks, including liquidity and disintermediation risk, operational and cybersecurity risk, compliance risk, and strategic business model risk. These risks stem from shifts in deposit behavior, technological dependence, and financial intermediation. The study proposes integrated mitigation strategies, including strengthening liquidity management, enhancing digital capabilities, improving compliance systems, and transforming business models. It concludes that banks must adopt a holistic and forward-looking risk management approach to remain resilient in a digital financial ecosystem. Keywords: Central Bank Digital Currency, Digital Rupiah, Financial Risk Management, Commercial Bank, Risk Management.

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Abbrev

emba

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Jurnal EMBA merupakan terbitan berkala sebagai sarana untuk menyebarluaskan hasil penelitian dan ilmu pengetahuan dibidang ekonomi. Diterbitkan oleh Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Univeristas Sam Ratulangi Manado. Jurnal ini diterbitkan 4 kali setahun, sejak tahun 2012. Setiap artikel direview oleh ...