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Like in many other countries, inclusive finance for inclusive growth has become a policy issue in Bangladesh following the global financial crisis in 2008. Over the past 10 years, intensity of financial deepening and access to financial services has increased. Both banks and microfinance...
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Financial inclusion has significantly advanced in Armenia during the last decade. Rural and urban areas, however, have benefited unevenly. The high cost of providing financial services, the lack of physical infrastructure, higher poverty rates, and the low level of financial literacy are the...
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Germany's bank-based financial system provides a high level of financial inclusion, measured by bank outreach and use … implementing the right to a basic bank account with an overdraft facility and protection against attachment, establishing public … credit bureaus, redirecting banking regulation toward the protection of borrowers in long-term credit relationships, and …
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This paper assesses the case for promoting financial education in Asia. It argues that the benefits of investing in financial education can be substantial. Data are limited, but indicate low financial literacy scores for selected Asian countries. As economies develop, access to financial...
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to a more comprehensive approach toward financial services (e.g., opening bank accounts and offering basic financial …
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sections present policies aimed at promoting financial regulation, literacy, and education. Finally, the paper presents key …
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In this paper, we provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of financial inclusion and financial literacy in Georgia based on the latest literature, statistical evidence, and recent surveys. The paper reviews current government policy initiatives and strategy documents aimed at...
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overall decline, the banking sector shrank, and financial intermediation slowed down. The National Bank introduced a number of …
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The level of financial inclusion in Uzbekistan remains low: the majority of households and firms, rather than using formal finance, save and borrow informally, and few use digital finance products. Both indicate the high cost of finance as the top reason for not using it. Secondly, households,...
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This paper examines the current situation concerning financial inclusion and financial literacy in Kazakhstan and future prospects. Since 2000, the financial sector has been developing rapidly, driven by petrodollars, which has led to higher financial inclusion. However, the improvement in...
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