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Financial Inclusion At-A-Glance

Financial inclusion means that individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs – transactions, payments, savings, credit and insurance – delivered in a responsible and sustainable way. Access to a transaction account is a first step toward broader financial inclusion since it allows people to store money, and send and receive...

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Track global progress toward universal financial access. Check on commitments the World Bank, IFC and partners made to open access to financial services for unbanked people. Learn more »

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Digital Financial Services

Digital financial services, powered by fintech, have the potential to lower costs by maximizing economies of scale, to increase the speed, security and transparency of transactions and to allow for more tailored financial services that serve the poor. How can countries expand access to digital financial services? Learn more:

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Apr 04, 2024

CGAP

CGAP is a global partnership of more than 30 leading development organizations that works to advance the lives of people living in poverty, especially women, through financial inclusion.
Responsible Finance: Financial Capability & Consumer Protection

The Financial Inclusion and Consumer Protection Service Line provides country diagnostic reviews, household surveys, and technical assistance to strengthen legal and institutional frameworks.
G20 Financial Inclusion Indicators

These indicators cover access to financial services, usage of financial services, and the quality of the service delivery (including financial literacy).
Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion

The Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) brings together interested stakeholders working on financial inclusion to implement the G20 Financial Inclusion Action Plan.