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From Cash to Digital Wage Payments in the Philippines
This report discusses why it is imperative to capitalize on this momentum in the wake of COVID-19 to ensure wider adoption and usage of digital payments, particularly among low-income women.
Impact of COVID-19 on FinTechs: Bangladesh
This report presents the impact of the pandemic on the operations, revenue, and coping strategies of fintechs in Bangladesh.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): Senegal Country Report
This study primarily focuses on micro and small enterprises in Senegal and their coping strategies during the pandemic. It provides recommendations for policymakers and financial service providers to support them.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) Beneficiaries and Program Implementation
This report explores the impact of COVID-19 on the beneficiaries and operational implementation of Program Keluarga Harapan during the pandemic.
Insular Life, Philippines – The Case for Insuring Women for a Better Tomorrow
This case study showcases the business case for women's insurance in the Philippines.
Making Finance Work for Refugees: Microfund for Women, Experience in Serving Refugees and Host Communities in Jordan
This brief documents the experience of MFW, which provides sustainable (non-) financial services to female entrepreneurs and to empower them socio-economically.
Policy Catalogue on MSME Financing in Africa
This report highlights the current landscape of micro, small and medium enterprises financing policies in Africa and provides recommendations and best-practice examples.
Reaching Financial Equality for Women
This 10-point action plan for governments and businesses shares practical steps to help end the continued economic exclusion of women through digital financial inclusion.
Regulatory and Supervisory Approaches for NBFCs
This position paper provides a holistic vision for the role of non-banking finance companies in India's credit ecosystem and the corresponding regulatory, supervisory and resolution frameworks that should apply to them.
Regulatory Flexibility During the Pandemic: Emerging Lessons
This policy brief examines the types of regulatory flexibility adopted in response to the pandemic and provides early evidence on the impact of these measures.