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

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

Strong economic growth and future prosperity hinges on the ability of everyone in society to access financial services, writes Thomas Warsop, of ACI Worldwide. Financial inclusion stands at a critical ...

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.

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 ...

The prevailing narrative in the financial technology industry has centered around one central concept: access. The promise of fintech “revolutionizing” financial services has led many to celebrate the ...

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 ...

Bangladesh’s agent banking sector has emerged as one of the most transformative financial inclusion initiatives in South Asia. What began in 2013 as a visionary effort to reach unbanked rural ...

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday said economic growth itself is the strongest and most sustainable form ...