Financial inclusion
IMF tracks sharp rise in deposit accounts in emerging economies
Latest survey highlights inclusion trends in bank accounts, card usage and digital services
Sexual orientation impacts financial wellbeing – Fed research
Gay, lesbian and bisexual people “significantly more financially vulnerable than previously understood”
Syrian central bank says lenders must expand bank accounts
Citizens need accounts to receive cash transfers as government cuts subsidies
New measurement shows ‘historically high’ Canadian financial stress
Financial fragility is concentrated among renters and some mortgage holders, paper says
AI threatens labour’s share of income, research finds
AI could increase inequality and social unrest, Philadelphia Fed paper argues
Global Money Week aims for better money sense
OECD event aimed at boosting financial literacy receives attention in central and eastern Europe
Unconscious bias ‘blights female economists’ career prospects’
Bank of Italy study examines impact of referral letters for male and female job candidates
Singapore and Ghana aim to improve MSME finance
Project aims to create “universal trusted credentials” to assess smaller firms’ creditworthiness
Immigration decline hurts growth and inflation prospects – Fed research
Dallas Fed VP says “absolutely” a link between low immigration and rising inflation
Bank Negara Malaysia commits to improve financial inclusion
BNM says the pandemic has eroded many people’s financial buffers
Gender equality is key to sustainable development
Bank of Zambia deputy governor Rekha Mhango sets out the central bank’s strategy on financial inclusion
RBNZ’s Orr says ‘Te Ao Māori strategy’ is boosting inclusion
Governor says RBNZ was “late” in tackling issues faced by Māori, but is now making progress
Do CBDCs make sense for Latin America?
Steven Kamin says CBDCs may be particularly beneficial to emerging market economies
State Bank of Pakistan launches simplified digital account
Central bank governor says Asaan Digital Account should boost women’s participation in finance
BoE to publish ‘pop-economics’ book
‘Can’t we just print more money?’ is latest step in educational push by central bank
Mobile money was ‘crucial’ for low-income countries during the pandemic – IMF
Data shows mobile and internet banking transactions grew for all income levels
Microfinance still key to inclusion despite flaws – RBI deputy
Excessive debt and “coercive recovery practices” demand reform, says Rajeshwar Rao
RBI launches financial inclusion index
Metric based on 97 indicators designed to assess access, usage and quality of financial services
FCA asked to investigate ‘unwarranted’ bank account freezing
Parliamentary committee concerned AI may have caused ‘inappropriate bias’
MAS partners with financial inclusion foundation on digital currency system
Central bank officials will sit on the Mojaloop Foundation’s management boards