Economic benefits of financial inclusion, meaning a broadening access of the population to financial services, have been ...

In the last three years, we’ve heard a lot about financial inclusion and what organizations are doing to ensure no one is left behind. While it seems that some efforts have worked really well, others ...

They have set the stage for what is now called embedded finance—financial instruments or services directly integrated into ...

But one of the most forward-looking elements in the strategy is financial education. If financial services are part of the infrastructure of everyday life, education is how we ensure people can use it ...

Digital payments are often presented as a way to bring more people into the financial system. Mobile wallets, online transfers and app-based payment systems are now central to how governments, banks ...

Economic growth naturally drives financial inclusion by generating jobs and opportunities, as highlighted by Chief Economic ...

Singapore retains number one position as the world’s most financially inclusive market for the third year in a row, as Asia-Pacific markets comprise half of the top 10. All regions saw improvement in ...

In a recent conversation at the Policy Research Institute, we asked a junior office assistant earning roughly USD 200 a month where he would turn for a loan to meet an urgent economic need.

Larger businesses saw significant decreases in financially inclusive measures, according to an annual financial inclusion study by Principal Financial Group. U.S. employers reported an overall decline ...

Financial inclusion has been a fintech buzzword for years, yet 2025 appears to be the one year where we finally see real momentum… or maybe not. As governments, banks, and fintechs try out various ...

Every marathon runner knows this truth: the race isn’t won in the first few kilometers. It’s won mile after mile of ...