All Publications
Mobilizing Agricultural Finance
This report identifies bottlenecks in lenders' strategies and processes in assessing the bankability of agri-SMEs and details their bankability metrics.
Narrowing the Gender Gap in Mobile Banking
Evidence from field experiments in Bangladesh examining the gender gap in the adoption and usage of mobile banking
On the Economic Frontlines of COVID-19: Early Insights From MSMEs Grappling With the Crisis
Findings based on a longitudinal survey in Colombia, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria
Risk Sharing Facilities: Mobilizing Finance for Women-Led MSMEs
Toolkit for policymakers, regulators, supervisors involved in the formulation and implementation of policy and regulation that advance access to finance for women-led MSMEs
Social Protection During the Pandemic: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico
How have policy responses mitigated the impact of the pandemic on poverty in the region?
State of Agent Banking in Himachal Pradesh
Based on extensive fieldwork spanning approximately 1000 person-days across 301 locations, this report aims to advance the understanding of India's agent banking model. It presents operational practices of the banking agents as well as the financial behavior of rural banking clients.
Weathering the Storm II: A Case Study of Financiera FAMA
Lessons learned from previous crises to help with future crisis responses
A Multidimensional Approach to Defining and Measuring Financial Literacy in the Digital Age
The insights from this chapter provide a useful starting place for scholars to build upon to contribute to better-targeted digital financial literacy strategies that ensure no one is left behind in the digital transition.
A Policy Framework for Women-Led MSME Access to Finance
Financing insights on women-led MSMEs from emerging markets
Building Faster Better: A Guide to Inclusive Instant Payment Systems
Practical resource for stakeholders working toward interoperability in instant payments