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Investor Roadmap for Inclusive Green Growth
This collaborative report shares new research that highlights the commercial impetus to accelerate a wave of green investment into emerging markets.
Measuring Women’s Economic Empowerment in Financial Sector Deepening and Financial Inclusion Programmes
Given the complexities of measuring women's economic empowerment (WEE), this Guidance Note presents a framework and methodology for measuring the WEE outcomes of Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) projects and interventions.
Shaping the Future of Cross-Border Fast Payment Systems: Revolutionizing Transactions in South-East Asia
This paper examines the rise of fast payment systems in South-East Asia and the momentum towards expanded cross-border connectivity.
Supervising Inclusive Financial Sectors
This TC Note brings together principles and practices related to financial sector oversight that are relevant to financial inclusion, including proportionate regulation, risk-based supervision, and consumer empowerment.
The Financial Inclusion Compass 2023
The Financial Inclusion Compass is an annual survey of financial inclusion stakeholders to better understand perspectives on current trends, future priority areas, challenges, opportunities and beyond.
The Impact of Financial Inclusion on Young Women’s Well-Being
This working paper finds that in addition to improving financial skills and savings levels, financial inclusion initiatives may also improve health and livelihood outcomes for young women when combined with other interventions.
The Privacy as Product Playbook
This playbook, first-of-its-kind for the inclusive finance sector, aims to fill that gap and demonstrate a comprehensive way to integrate responsible data practices into the design process.
The Role Regulators Play in Closing the Financial Inclusion Gender Gap: A Case Study of Peru
This case study offers an overview of the current state of women's financial inclusion in Peru.
Universal Trusted Credentials (UTC): Transforming Access to Finance for MSMEs and Beyond
This report outlines the transformative potential of Universal Trusted Credentials (UTCs) and describes the UTC framework, potential use cases, coordination structures, recommended policies, and modes of engagement that stakeholders can engage in.
2023 Microfinance Index Report
Based on interviews with over 32,000 borrowers in 32 countries spanning Asia, Africa, and Latin America, this report explores the impact of microfinance on the lives of some of the world's most marginalized communities.