Risk Management of Credit Facilities in Payment Systems

Abstract

This paper summarizes the risk management strategy of the current payment systems. By constructing an independent payment services agency, the paper discusses the cost of default that the payment services agency may bear when supplying credit facilities. By simulating and calculating the unit cost of loan guarantee in settlement cycle, the payment services agency can understand clearly the factors which affect risk management strategies of providing credit facilities. The paper provides an analysis to help the payment services agency choose the best among various feasible risk management strategies of providing credit facilities.