Central Bank Digital Currency and Financial Stability

Feb 24, 2025

Toni Ahnert , Peter Hoffmann , Agnese Leonello , Davide Porcellacchia

Working Paper No. 00100-04

global games Central Bank Digital Currency Bank run financial stability CBDC remuneration

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We develop a model of financial intermediation with remunerated Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as consumers’ alternative to bank deposits and an endogenous risk of bank runs. Echoing widespread concerns, higher CBDC remuneration raises bank fragility by increasing consumers’ withdrawal incentives. On the other hand, it also induces banks to offer more attractive deposit contracts in order to retain funding, thereby reducing fragility. This results in a U-shaped relationship between bank fragility and CBDC remuneration. We evaluate policy proposals aimed at mitigating the financial-stability risks of CBDC, such as holding limits and contingent CBDC remuneration.


Toni Ahnert

Toni Ahnert

European Central Bank

Peter Hoffmann

Peter Hoffmann

Agnese Leonello

Agnese Leonello

Davide Porcellacchia

Davide Porcellacchia