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Banking system stability: a global analysis of cybercrime laws

Douglas Cumming et al.

Journal of International Business Studies2026https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-025-00838-3article
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Abstract

We examine the role of cybercrime legislation globally in shaping the stability of the banking system. We compile a novel dataset covering the enactment of cybercrime legislation in 132 developed and developing countries to test this research question empirically. We find that the enactment of cybercrime laws enhances the stability of the banking sector. This key finding holds across a comprehensive suite of robustness tests, including alternative measures of bank stability and model specifications. We document significant cross-sectional heterogeneity, with the effect being more pronounced in countries with heavier penalties for illegal cyber activities and legal frameworks that hold banks accountable for their cybersecurity practices. Moreover, the positive impact is stronger in jurisdictions with greater international legal cooperation and effective enforcement mechanisms. We further investigate two channels (i.e., funding liquidity and operational risk) through which cybercrime laws may influence bank stability. Our results indicate that these laws can significantly bolster bank stability by enhancing funding liquidity and mitigating operational risk. Overall, our study provides evidence of the crucial role of cybercrime legislation in fostering a secure and resilient banking environment. It offers new insights into how these laws contribute to bank stability on both individual and systemic levels.

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@article{douglas2026,
  title        = {{Banking system stability: a global analysis of cybercrime laws}},
  author       = {Douglas Cumming et al.},
  journal      = {Journal of International Business Studies},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-025-00838-3},
}

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