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Promise (Un)kept? Fintech and Financial Inclusion
This paper uses a comprehensive dataset to investigate the relationship between fintech and financial inclusion in a panel of 84 countries over the period 2012–2020 and obtain empirical insights.
Responsible DPI for Improving Outcomes Beyond Inclusion
Amid the enthusiasm to expand and scale digital public infrastructure (DPI) models to dozens of new markets, this report explores the opportunities for DPI to be built and deployed responsibly for three fundamental elements of financial inclusion: identity (ID), payments, and consent-based data exchanges.
The Role of Supervision in the Financial Inclusion of Forcibly Displaced Persons
This Note discusses the expansion of access to finance for forcibly displaced persons and the unique challenges it presents for financial regulators and supervisors.
Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders
Drawing from interviews across Africa and Latin America, this report explores the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs and proposes solutions.
Connecting the Remittance Ecosystem in the Northern Triangle
This white paper examines the barriers and opportunities to boosting digital remittances in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
From Crisis to Resilience: The Role of Inclusive Finance in Fragile Countries
This working paper identifies three levers of change for funders in contexts where long-term financial market building is a challenge: leveraging humanitarian cash transfers, understanding informal financial services, and improving local market facilitation.
Gender Inclusive Finance Roadmap for the Latin America and Caribbean Region
This report provides evidence-based, gender-transformative policy solutions that consider the unique needs, interests, and behaviors of both women and men.
Gender-Disaggregated Data in Financial Institutions: A Pragmatic Perspective
This article proposes a pragmatic approach, with tangible use cases and best practices for collecting, analyzing and using gender-disaggregated data to accelerate women's financial inclusion.
Implementing Financial Health: Creating Mutual Success for Financial Service Providers and Clients
This report presents the business case for financial health, offering a comprehensive theoretical framework and actionable steps to assist financial service providers in adopting a proactive approach to support their clients’ financial health.