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El Salvador Bitcoin Transfers Soar, but Still a Fraction of Dollar Remittances

Small transfers of bitcoin to El Salvador jumped over four-fold in May from a year ago but still represent a small amount when compared to remittances sent in dollars.

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Thai Household Debt Skyrockets from Credit Cards, Loans and Car Loans

The Bank of Thailand has been asked to review the ceiling of interest rates and supervise credit cards, personal loans and car loans, as the Thai government has vowed to tackle high household debt, incurred by credit card and personal loans.

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Is Digital Financial Inclusion Unlocking Growth?

This paper looks at whether digital financial inclusion has a positive impact on economic growth similarly to that of through traditional services, and why experiences vary across countries. 

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OECD/INFE 2020 International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy

This report provides measures of financial inclusion including elements of financial resilience and a newly-created score on financial well-being for 26 countries.

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RBI Consultative Document on the Regulation of Microfinance

Welcome ideas on creating a level playing field
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How Regulators Use Sex-Disaggregated Data and Regtech to Enhance Financial Inclusion

This study examines the role that financial services regulators can play in efforts to address financial inclusion of women.

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Regulatory Approaches to the Interest Earned on E-Money Float Accounts

This Technical Note outlines five approaches to the regulatory treatment of making use of float interest earned by float accounts.

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The Case for Insurance Innovators to Consider the Cell Captive Regulatory Model

This work articulates the case for cell captives compared to other options available for insurance market participation, from the perspective of a prospective cell owner.

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Addressing Climate and Disaster Risk Through Inclusive and Participatory Mechanisms

This working paper explores inclusive and participatory risk finance and transfer mechanisms as part of a comprehensive risk management framework.

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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.