The role of digital technologies in modernizing the banking sector and strengthening the economic stability of Ukraine

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to analyze the role of digital technologies in the modernization of the banking sector and strengthening the economic stability of Ukraine in the period 2020–2024. Changes in the structure of assets, lending and deposits of individuals, the development of digital technologies (FinTech) and the challenges associated with cybercrime against the background of the increased use of digital financial services were studied.

To achieve the set goal, statistical data of the National Bank of Ukraine were used, in particular on the number of banks, volumes of assets, loans, deposits, as well as digitalization indicators: the number of users of digital banking services, volumes of non-cash transactions and the level of investment in financial technologies. The methodological basis of the study was the methods of generalization, analysis, synthesis and comparison.

The results of the study show that during the analyzed period, the assets of the banking system of Ukraine demonstrated steady growth, reaching UAH 3,258,508 million as of December 2024, which confirms the stability and progressive development of the sector. At the same time, there is a negative trend towards a decrease in the number of banks, which indicates the processes of withdrawing banking institutions from the market. The volume of loans granted to individuals increased by 2%, and the amount of deposits also continues to grow, which indicates an increase in public confidence in the banking system. The volume of investments in digital technologies increased fourfold, which confirms the high interest in the development of such innovations as blockchain, artificial intelligence and mobile platforms for cashless payments.

The conclusions indicate that the effective use of digital technologies in the processes of modernization of the banking sector contributes to strengthening the economic stability of Ukraine and ensuring the transparency of the activities of financial institutions. Thus, it is the dynamic development of digital technologies and the transition to a cashless economy that are the determining factors in the transformation of the banking sector, which at the same time cause new threats in the field of cybersecurity, which requires systematic improvement of mechanisms for protecting the financial infrastructure.