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Quantum computing and the financial system: opportunities and risks

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  • Raphael Auer
  • Angela Dupont
  • Leonardo Gambacorta
  • Joon Suk Park
  • Koji Takahashi
  • Andras Valko

Abstract

Quantum computers are still in an experimental phase, but in the future, they may have a profound impact on the financial system. By providing faster and potentially more efficient solutions, quantum computers have the potential to solve certain complex problems that are of paramount interest in the field of economics and finance. For example, quantum simulation algorithms can be leveraged in stress testing and macroeconomic analysis, and quantum optimisation can be used in asset pricing. Meanwhile, the advent of quantum computers also introduces a potential threat to financial stability, especially through their ability to breach some of the most widely used cryptographic algorithms. Despite the nascent state of quantum computing development, the potential for sensitive data to be stored now with the intention to be decrypted later necessitates immediate preparation. This paper explores the transformative potential of quantum mechanics and its applications to the financial system, including the potential benefits as well as the main risks. It also highlights current actions within the central bank community to address these potential risks, including Project Leap, started by the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub, the Banque de France and Deutsche Bundesbank.

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  • Raphael Auer & Angela Dupont & Leonardo Gambacorta & Joon Suk Park & Koji Takahashi & Andras Valko, 2024. "Quantum computing and the financial system: opportunities and risks," BIS Papers, Bank for International Settlements, number 149, November.
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