Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance
JIMF is an international peer-reviewed and scientific journal which is published quarterly by Bank Indonesia Institute. JIMF is a type of scientific journal (e-journal) in Islamic economics, monetary, and finance. By involving a large research communiy in an innovative public peer-review process, JIMF aims to provide fast access to high quality papers and continual platform for sharing studies of academicians, researchers, and practitioners; disseminate knowledge and research in various fields of Islamic economics, Monetary and Finance; encourage and foster research in the area of Islamic Economics, Monetary, and Finance; and bridge the gap between theory and practice in the area Islamic Economics, Monetary and Finance.
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ESG Practices and Islamic Finance Principles During Geopolitical Uncertainty: A Methodologically Rigorous Test on Indonesian Capital Markets (2011–2024)
Alwahidin La Pade;
Amanda La Hadi;
Alija Avdukic;
Mohammad Nur Rianto Al Arif
Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026)
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DOI: 10.21098/jimf.v12i2.3109
This study examines whether ESG and Shariah compliance has synergistic crisis buffers for Indonesian capital markets based on the stakeholder theory and Islamic finance stability principles. Using 3,976 firm-year observations (2011-2024) and System-GMM estimation, we find no significant interaction effects of ESG and Shariah during geopolitical crises. However, we identify four boundary conditions for the null findings: (1) market saturation (73.9% Shariah compliance erodes firm differentiation); (2) crisis specificity (systemic shocks transcend firm-level stakeholder adaptations); (3) parallel legitimacy (ESG and Shariah accommodate distinct stakeholder channels); and (4) measurement horizon (short-term returns overlook stakeholders' long-term value). Theoretically, we establish that stakeholder benefits depend on firm differentiation, and crisis type specificity—applicable to idiosyncratic, but not systemic crises. Practically, regulators should treat sustainable finance and Islamic finance as dual development pathways, and investors should use an ESG-Shariah framework to foster non-financial well-being during a crisis, not to seek return generation. Our contributions not only offer empirical boundary conditions for stakeholder theory in developing Islamic markets but also demonstrate how methodological factors influence values-based investing studies. The findings are contingent on our governance-centric ESG proxy, the elevated Shariah compliance percentage in Indonesian markets, and the short-term return-focused evaluation outcome. Acknowledgment This research is supported by the BIB-LPDP scholarship from the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kementerian Agama), Republic of Indonesia. The authors would like to express their gratitude for the funding and support provided throughout this study.
A Framework of Zakat on Digital Assets in Malaysia: Perspectives of Millennials
Hanudin Amin
Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026)
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DOI: 10.21098/jimf.v12i2.3242
This study examines the key factors influencing the acceptance of zakat on digital assets in Malaysia. It employs a modified Attitude-Social Influence-Efficacy (ASE) model and makes use of SmartPLS 4.0 to investigate the acceptance of zakat on digital assets among 440 millennial zakat payers. All factors derived from the ASE and the perceived fatwa legitimacy demonstrate significant relationships with such acceptance. Our findings have practical implications. For example, zakat institutions can enhance zakat on digital assets and utilization by applying key concepts from the ASE model and considering the importance of fatwa legitimacy.
Climate Change Adaptation: Does Islamic Banking Play a Role?
Nazrul Hazizi Noordin;
Faaza Fakhrunnas
Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026)
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DOI: 10.21098/jimf.v12i2.3322
This study examines the role of Islamic banking in advancing climate change adaptation. Applying fixed effects and System Generalized Method of Moments estimators to panel data from 29 dual banking countries from 1995 to 2021, we find that a one-standard-deviation increase in the share of Islamic banking assets is associated with a 1.773-point improvement in the climate adaptability index. When climate adaptation is decomposed into its two constituent dimensions, climate vulnerability and climate readiness, we find that Islamic banks contribute significantly to enhancing climate readiness, while their impact on reducing vulnerability is less pronounced. The contribution is particularly salient in countries where Islamic banking is systemically important, underscoring the significance of market penetration and institutional embeddedness. Additionally, Islamic banks are shown to have maintained a consistent, positive contribution to climate adaptation both before and after the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015. These findings underscore the normative alignment between the ethical foundations of Islamic finance and the environmental commitment of global communities. This study offers important policy implications, including the need for stronger regulatory support, deeper integration of Islamic finance within national climate strategies, and strengthened climate governance within Islamic banks. It also adds to the literature by providing new empirical evidence on the distinctive and evolving role of Islamic banking in supporting macro-level climate resilience. Acknowledgment The first author acknowledges the support of the Securities Commission Malaysia in awarding the fellowship at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, during which this paper was completed.
Does Cybersecurity Influence the Impact of AI on Bank Risk-Taking? Evidence from Dual-Banking Countries
Hasanul Banna;
Masagus M. Ridhwan;
Rudy Marhastari
Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026)
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DOI: 10.21098/jimf.v12i2.3476
Using 5,806 bank–year observations from 17 Asian and African economies over the years 2012–2022, we examine how artificial intelligence (AI) adoption influences bank risk-taking and whether cybersecurity capacity moderates this relationship. We find that AI intensity is associated with higher risk-taking at prevailing adoption levels. We also note that their relationship is concave, suggesting a shift from “risk-ramping” during early deployment to “discipline” as model governance and monitoring mature. We also find that stronger cybersecurity attenuates AI’s marginal risk effect. Heterogeneity is evident: conventional banks exhibit higher turning points, reflecting a longer risk ramp, whereas Islamic banks peak earlier, consistent with stricter governance structures and more risk-averse practices. Results are robust in various sensitivity analyses. The findings suggest that AI scaling in banking requires synchronized advancement in cybersecurity and a model-risk management framework, aligned with evolving supervisory doctrine on digital resilience and AI governance.
House Price Changes and Islamic Bank Stability: Evidence from Malaysia
Shiau Hui Kok;
Normaz Wana Ismail
Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019)
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DOI: 10.21098/jimf.v5i1.1044
In this paper, we examine the relationship between house price and Islamic bank stability in Malaysia. In particular, in relating to Islamic bank stability to Malaysian house price changes, we evaluate the nature of the relationship from the perspective of nonlinearities. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model is applied to a sample that consists of 9 Islamic banks in Malaysia for the period of 2000-2016. Our results indicate that there is an inverted U-shaped relationship between house price and Islamic bank stability in the long run. Meanwhile, the relationship is insignificant in the short-run. To put it differently, initially, the higher house prices, the more stable the bank. Then, the impact of house prices on bank stability becomes negative when house prices surpass the threshold point. As far as the bank-specific characteristics are concerned, the cost to income ratio is found to significantly and negatively related to the bank stability. Such a result has policy implications in which it is crucial for achieving balance in the housing market, and efficiently managing the cost is equally important to ensure Islamic bank soundness.
The Credit Supply Channel of Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism: An Empirical Investigation of Islamic Banks in Pakistan versus Malaysia
Syed Muhammad Abdul Rehman Shah;
Abdul Rashid
Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019)
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DOI: 10.21098/jimf.v5i1.1046
The transmission mechanism of monetary policy is explained through the relationships between a change in money supply and the level of real income. Monetary policy transmits to the real sector through several different channels. Such channels include the interest rate channel, the exchange rate channel, the asset-pricing channel, the credit supply channel, and the bank balance sheet channel. This paper empirically investigates the credit supply channel of monetary policy and explores the differential impact of monetary policy on credit supply of Islamic banks in Pakistan versus Malaysia. The robust two-step System-Generalize Method of Moments (GMM) estimator is applied on an unbalanced panel dataset over the period 2005-2016. While estimating the effects of three alternative measures of monetary policy on banks’ credit supply, several bank-specific variables are included in the specification as control variables. We provide strong evidence on the existence of credit supply channel in the baseline models for both countries and differential impact of monetary policy through Islamic banks in Pakistan versus Malaysia in the extended models. Our findings suggest that there is a vital need to consider the nature of Islamic banks while devising the instruments of an effective monetary policy in countries with dual banking system like Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and others.
Islamic Banking and Economic Growth: Applying the Conventional Hypothesis
Ahmad Jawad;
Klein Christian
Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019)
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DOI: 10.21098/jimf.v5i1.1047
Growth in Islamic banking has gained lot of interest and attention during last few years. The debate currently shifts from theoretical to empirical framework. The growth in empirical work has given rise to a new concept, which can be called as “Islamic banking development” (IBD). It will be interesting to test nexus between IBD and growth, since literature suggests a positive result for conventional finance and growth. Our study uses a panel of 24 countries for a period of 11 years using annual data (2004-2014) to test conventional hypothesis of supply leading or demand following between IBD and growth. In addition, we also investigate direction of causality in a panel setting between the two. Apart from the topic, this paper differs from existing limited literature, on the basis of dataset used and the estimation procedure to assess the nexus. Our results suggest that IBD affect growth positively. Comprehensive tests suggest the presence of a long run relationship between IBD and growth. Moreover, the direction of causality seems to follow supply leading hypothesis: IBD affects economic growth, and that evidence on a reverse causality was not found. This is true, even when we control for CFD.
The Role of Halal Certification on Purchase Intention Towards Food Products from MENA Countries: A SEM Study
Firdaus Fanny Putera Perdana;
Muhammad Tahir Jan;
Remzi Altunişik;
Irwandi Jaswir;
Betania Kartika
Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019)
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DOI: 10.21098/jimf.v5i1.1048
Kullu Halal (all Halal) is a concept that is highly applied in the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) region as the majority of the population is Muslim. Many products from non-Muslim countries are also exported to the MENA countries and some of them are exposed to animal-based ingredients. Halal certification studies in the MENA region are found to be quite minimal to non-existent. The paper is designated to analyze the effects of Halal certification towards the purchase intention of Muslim consumers on food products from Muslim majority countries in the MENA countries. Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was used as a platform to predict the consumers’ intention to purchase the Halal certified products. A self-administered questionnaire was selected as a method and the respondents are the Muslim consumers living in certain areas of Klang Valley, Malaysia. Five hundred questionnaires were distributed, and 417 questionnaires were considered usable. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used as a method in this research. Attitude, Subjective Norm, and Perceived Behavioral Control showed a strong correlation with Purchase Intention and the results were statistically significant at p < 0.05. Algeria was found to be the least trustworthy country by the respondents, followed by Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, and Bahrain. The results indicate that the presence of Halal certification is important and will be profitable for the food industry players in the MENA region. Despite being Muslim majority countries, it is important to ensure the presence of Halal certification in the products from MENA countries, especially from those that received low scores in the country of origin study.
Halal Governance in Indonesia: Theory, Current Practices, and Related Issues
Fahmi Ali Hudaefi;
Irwandi Jaswir
Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019)
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DOI: 10.21098/jimf.v5i1.1049
Considering Indonesia’s target to lead halal industry worldwide, the discussion upon the current practices of halal governance in the country is critical to get into a comprehensive insight. Several major drawbacks within the previous studies on this topic is found along the followings. There has never been a study that has specifically discussed the term of halal governance substantively or comprehensively investigated the subject matters in Indonesia. Driven by this gap, we set out to review halal governance practices in Indonesia by employing a qualitative method of documentary. In doing so, the present paper firstly discusses the substantive materials upon lines of defense in halal governance that covers the four themes, which the present paper particularly reviews as the current practices in Indonesia. From the present discussion, this paper offers the novelty on the explanation of lines of defense in halal governance, and that of the current practices in Indonesia along with the related issues presently associated with it. In addition, this paper further delivers the applicable advises for the improvement of the practices. This study is relevant for the stakeholders of halal industry including the domestic government agencies, practitioners and academics.
The Prospects for Islamic Social Banking in Indonesia
M. Luthfi Hamidi;
Andrew C. Worthington;
Tracey West;
Rifki Ismal
Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Vol. 5 No. 2 (2019)
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DOI: 10.21098/jimf.v5i2.1062
Despite significant growth and development in recent years, Islamic banking (IB) continues to face widespread criticism due to its apparently weak social outcomes. This study investigates the social performance of Islamic banking in Indonesia, including its justification as an IB objective and the means of improvement. We surveyed 506 current and potential Islamic banking customers across six Indonesian provinces, combined with in-depth interviews with 10 Islamic banking experts consisting of regulators, practitioners, Sharia scholars, and academics. The findings strengthen previous results on the topic in that 42.89% of respondents consider that IB in Indonesia is socially defensive (doing the least that is required in terms of social outcomes), while 6.92% believe that it is reactive (doing less than that required). Of the remaining respondents, 34.78% consider the social performance as accommodative (doing all that is required) and 15.42% see it as proactive (doing more than is required). Most respondents (52.96%) suggest improvement by combining corporate social responsibility and the ZIS (Zakat, Infaq, shadaqah)- Waqf system. Only some (7.11%) suggest the establishment of Islamic social banking, whose main feature would be to design an alternative to collateral so that low- and middle-income customers could more readily access bank financing. We recommend that regulators and practitioners take action to address these challenges through incentives and long-term strategic planning.