An Analysis of the Impact of Digital Inclusive Finance on Household Finances in China

Bo Lyu ()
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Bo Lyu: Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, School of Finance

A chapter in Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Financial Risk and Investment Management (ICFRIM 2025), 2025, pp 717-723 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This paper synthesizes existing research to examine the effects of digital inclusive finance on household finance. Focusing on five dimensions—household income, consumption, assets, liabilities, and financial stability—the study reviews prior literature and highlights the following findings: particularly in rural areas, the central and western regions, and among low- and middle-income households, the development of digital inclusive finance has significantly contributed to enhancing household consumption structures, increasing micro-level consumption, and reducing income disparities between rural and urban areas. By leveraging information technology and innovative financial products, digital inclusive finance lowers transaction costs and mitigates information asymmetries, facilitating household participation in financial systems. It has also increased the proportion of households allocating assets toward riskier or equity investments by addressing these barriers. Moreover, digital inclusive finance is widely recognized as a contributor to household financial stability; however, there remains no clear consensus regarding its precise impact on household debt and overall financial stability. While further research is needed to clarify its influence on these aspects, digital inclusive finance has generally enhanced household economic opportunities, improved risk management, promoted financial literacy, and bolstered household financial stability.

Keywords: Digital Inclusive Finance; Household Finance; Financial Stability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-748-9_79

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