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Consumer Risks in Fintech : New Manifestations of Consumer Risks and Emerging Regulatory Approaches

World Bank Group - 2021

competitive financial markets while expanding access to finance for traditionally underserved consumers. A critical challenge for … policy makers is to harness the benefits and opportunities of fintech while managing its risks, including for consumers. The … COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated the widespread transition of consumers to fintech and digital financial services …

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The Role of Consumer Consent in Open Banking : Financial Inclusion Support Framework

World Bank Group - 2021

Open banking schemes provide consumers with more choice and new financial products and services through the use of …

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Addressing Persistent Forest and Land Fires in Indonesia : Institutional and Expenditure Review of Fire Management

World Bank Group - 2021

Indonesia has experienced two major forest and land fire events in the past five years. According to government data, the 2015 and 2019 fire episodes led to the burning of around 2.6 million hectares and 1.6 million hectares,1 respectively. The fires and the resulting haze in 2019 led to...

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Strengthening Forest Fire Management in India

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, … - 2018

Fire has been a part of India's landscape since time immemorial and can play a vital role in healthy forests, recycling nutrients, helping tree species regenerate, removing invasive weeds and pathogens, and maintaining habitat for some wildlife. Occasional fires can also keep down fuel loads...

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Reducing Wildfire Risk through Sustainable Forest Management : Lebanon Forest Note

World Bank Group - 2023

Lebanon's forest landscapes are unique in the Mediterranean region and, over the centuries, have provided multiple socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental benefits. However, societal changes have had a significant impact on these landscapes, putting them at risk of further degradation....

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Carbon Pricing for Climate Action

World Bank Group - 2021

pricing and to enable consumers to respond to higher prices by switching to lower emission alternatives. A carbon tax can be …

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Madagascar Economic Update, Spring 2019 : Managing Fuel Pricing

World Bank Group - 2019

Welcome to the Spring 2019 edition of the World Bank's Madagascar Economic Update, which presents recent economic developments and our medium-term outlook. The economy has continued to perform well, with growth in 2018 estimated at 5.2 percent, above regional and global averages. External demand...

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Malaysia Country Gender Note 2021

World Bank Group - 2021

The Malaysia Country Gender Diagnostic Note will serve as a guide to identify the priority areas for the World Bank … country office in Malaysia to address the gender equality challenges in meeting the country's aspirations and next stage of … Statistics Malaysia. The diagnostic commences with a review of Malaysia's performance in gender indicators in global indices, and …

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Malaysia Economic Monitor, December 2021 : Staying Afloat

World Bank Group - 2021

Following the surge in COVID-19 infections in Q3 2021, Malaysia is gradually emerging from the worst wave of the … pandemic. As a result, the Malaysian economy is expected to be on a recovery path next year. In the near-term, it is key to … ensure that targeted support measures remain in place. The Malaysia Economic Monitor (MEM) consists of two parts. Part 1 …

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