Economic benefits of financial inclusion, meaning a broadening access of the population to financial services, have been studied extensively, but less is known about its potential effects on financial ...

Getting rid of administrative red tape in government benefits and services should be part of a broader push for financial inclusion, the Treasury Department said in a new strategy it released Tuesday.

Financial inclusion is no longer just a policy goal—it’s a product challenge. Despite major progress, 14% of U.S. households were underbanked in 2023. Globally, while nearly 80% of adults now have ...

Without adequate financial inclusion, South Africans who hope to start businesses and improve their lives – and their communities – will remain constrained. Ofentse Tabane, founder and MD of Randcorp ...

Financial exclusion remains one of Mexico’s biggest barriers to economic growth. Mexico has a population of over 130 million, yet credit to SMEs represents less than 7% of GDP, compared to over 25–30% ...

Financial Inclusion in America Nearly one-fourth of U.S. adults can't pay their monthly bills, and have little or no access to a bank. Many more have no retirement savings. This video series ...

Imagine living in a remote location, so remote that there is no bank and no access to financial services. While online banking and fintech have significantly reduced such cases, many people still ...

Real-time payments represent a pivotal advancement in the mission to close financial-access gaps for women, writes Rachel Hunt, of ACI Worldwide. Despite the growing digitization of financial services ...

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 is a critical enabler of economic development, ensuring that all individuals and businesses, regardless of their financial status, have access to essential financial services. In ...