Digital Banking Support to Small Businesses Amid COVID-19

Download or read book Digital Banking Support to Small Businesses Amid COVID-19 written by Tao Sun and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This note analyzes the economic impact of digital lending to micro and small sized enterprises (MSEs) in China during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. A preliminary analysis of a large pool of MSEs served by a digital bank indicates that digital banks were able to remotely evaluate borrowers and sustain lending during the pandemic, thereby facilitating the business continuity, sales growth, and financial inclusiveness of MSEs. In the global context, a policy framework—leveraging the advantages of digital banks and empowering digital banks, while guarding against possible financial stability risks—would further support small businesses during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.