Determinants of global interest in central bank digital currency: The role of sustainable development and cryptocurrency

Peterson Ozili

Digital Transformation and Society, 2023, vol. 3, issue 2, 179-196

Abstract: Purpose - This paper aims to investigate the determinants of global interest in central bank digital currency (CBDC). It assessed whether global interest in sustainable development and cryptocurrency are determinants of global interest in CBDC. Design/methodology/approach - Google Trends data were analyzed using two-stage least square regression estimation. Findings - There is a significant positive relationship between global interest in sustainable development and global interest in CBDC. There is a significant positive relationship between global interest in cryptocurrency and global interest in the Nigeria eNaira CBDC. There is a significant negative relationship between global interest in CBDC and global interest in the eNaira CBDC. There is a significant positive relationship between global interest in CBDC and global interest in the China eCNY. There is a significant negative relationship between global interest in cryptocurrency and global interest in the Sand Dollar and DCash. Originality/value - The literature has not empirically examined whether global interest in sustainable development and cryptocurrency are factors motivating global interest in CBDC. This study fills a gap in the literature by investigating whether global interest in sustainable development and cryptocurrency are factors motivating global interest in CBDC.

Keywords: Sustainable development; SDGs; CBDC; Central bank digital currency; DCash; eNaira; Sand dollar; eCNY; Nigeria; China; Bahamas; Eastern caribbean; Cryptocurrency; Bitcoin; Digital technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/DTS-04-2023-0020

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