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Cyber Security Risk Heightened by Geopolitical Tensions.
Transmission path
Geopolitical instability increases the likelihood and impact of cyber attacks on critical financial infrastructure, leading to higher operational risk, potential liquidity disruptions, and increased risk premia for financial institutions.
Market mechanism
Geopolitical instability increases the likelihood and impact of cyber attacks on critical financial infrastructure, leading to higher operational risk, potential liquidity disruptions, and increased risk premia for financial institutions.
Extended read
The Dutch central bank (DNB) has issued a warning regarding the elevated risk of cyber attacks and subsequent market corrections, directly linking this threat to ongoing geopolitical unrest. Stress tests conducted by the DNB suggest that the impact of cyber attacks on financial institutions and market infrastructures could be significantly amplified in a tense geopolitical environment. Such attacks have the potential to severely impair essential services like payment systems, trading venues, and other critical infrastructure. The implications are far-reaching, affecting market liquidity, increasing operational risk for financial entities, and potentially widening risk premia across the financial sector.
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