Advancing Financial Inclusion Metrics

January 10, 2018

Stimulating financial inclusion has the potential to bolster economic growth while alleviating poverty. It provides access to payments and savings, protects against crises and mobilizes resources essential for investment and consumption. Additionally, financial inclusion can further boost economic progress by identifying new viable markets for financial services providers, which in turn increases fiscal revenues for governments and provides employment opportunities for local communities.

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