Abstract (eng)
The rapid development of information technologies and high adoption have significantly impacted not only on our lives but also businesses in different industries, especially banking, requiring them to be more innovative and adaptive to change. This thesis investigates the impact of digital transformation on the operations of commercial banks in the European Union. Panel data regression analysis is utilized to investigate the effects of investments in information technologies and electronic banking exposure on operational performance indicators. The empirical results from static Fixed-Effects regression model showed negative instant effect of digitalization expenditures on financial results. Furthermore, the System Generalized Method of Moments captured temporal dynamics of digital transformation and provided an evidence of significant positive impact in a long term perspective. Moreover, while the raise in usage of digital banking services showed weak positive immediate effect, it does not contribute to the financial performance over time, suggesting more complex interrelationship with banks operations. These findings provide valuable insights into the strategic planning and technological investments of banks in the current digital age.