Economic benefits of financial inclusion, meaning a broadening access of the population to financial services, have been studied extensively, but less is known about its potential effects on financial ...

In a recent conversation at the Policy Research Institute, we asked a junior office assistant earning roughly USD 200 a month where he would turn for a loan to meet an urgent economic need.

Strong economic growth and future prosperity hinges on the ability of everyone in society to access financial services, writes Thomas Warsop, of ACI Worldwide. Financial inclusion stands at a critical ...

We believe financial education and opportunity can lift up people of all backgrounds, all around the world. We’re working to reach them with information and resources that resonate, with additional ...

They have set the stage for what is now called embedded finance—financial instruments or services directly integrated into ...

Affordable financial products and services play a crucial role in people’s lives — but access varies widely across Europe. New data show which economies are ahead, and which ones lag behind, in 2025.

Therese Hudak explores the transformation of Latin America’s payments landscape through inclusion-driven innovation and the strategic importance of local payment methods for cross-border merchants ...

Financial inclusion has been a fintech buzzword for years, yet 2025 appears to be the one year where we finally see real momentum… or maybe not. As governments, banks, and fintechs try out various ...

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Bangladesh’s agent banking sector has emerged as one of the most transformative financial inclusion initiatives in South Asia. What began in 2013 as a visionary effort to reach unbanked rural ...