IDB Group Analyzes Financial Inclusion in Times of COVID-19
On November 16, IDB Lab will bring together experts on the state of financial inclusion in a scenario strongly marked by the disruptions caused by the health emergency.
FinDev COVID-19 Update | 22 Oct - 04 Nov 2020
A roundup of the most relevant coronavirus-related news, resources and events from the past two weeks
Singapore’s Buy Now Pay Later Firm Hoolah to Expand Operations Into Asian Markets
hoolah, a two-year-old Fintech startup offering Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment solutions, confirmed that it is moving forward with its plans to expand into Asian markets.
The Pandemic Is Spurring Fintech Regulation Across the Globe
Fintechs that adequately handle this increasing regulatory oversight will demonstrate their maturity.
COVID-19: Remittance Flows to Shrink 14 Percent by 2021
Remittance flows to low and middle-income countries are projected to fall by 7 percent, to $508 billion in 2020, followed by a further decline of 7.5 percent, to $470 billion in 2021.
EFSE and BasisBank to Provide Crucial Financing to Georgia’s Small Businesses
EUR 4.2 million to help sustain micro and small enterprises during difficult environment of COVID-19 crisis.
Can Focused Policy Reforms Help Bring Back Remittances?
How the Ethiopian government is tackling the challenge of declining remittances and economic contraction brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Will the Pandemic Exacerbate or Mitigate the Digital Gender Gap?
COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on women must be urgently addressed through the provision of digital financial literacy and access.
COVID Crisis Highlights Urgent Need for Inclusive Insurance
The pandemic highlights the crucial role of insurance as a safety net when people lose their jobs or are unable to get to work, when bread-winners get sick or die, or when small businesses are forced to shut.
The Impact of Emergency Cash Assistance in a Pandemic
Experimental evidence from Colombia