In the inverted yield curve environment, whether the sixteen SDGs set up by the United Nations could be realized by 2030 sparks interesting considerations. Meanwhile, as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is considering the potential issuance of the CBDC, the boost to SDG 8 - decent work and...

While the potential issuance of CBDC might enable SDG 8 to be realized in New Zealand, mutual interactions between SDG 8 and other goals attract interesting considerations of if both SDG 8 and other goals could be achieved. SDGs are grouped in terms of the common characteristics that will enable...

This paper examines the role of central bank digital currency (CBDC) in achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs). It was argued that a central bank digital currency can unlock financing for each of the sustainable development goals, provide suitable access to capital and...

The youthful population of South Asia, holding the majority in the subregion, will also have a great share in the future alongside the risk of being not in education, employment, or training with a persisting gender gap. This makes it important to adopt a gender-responsive policy framework for...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Financial Services in Nigeria -- Chapter 3. Financial Services Providers -- Chapter 4. Financial Services Regulators -- Chapter 5. Financial Services Consumers -- Chapter 6. Financial Services Marketing -- Chapter 7. Financial Inclusion in Nigeria -- Chapter...

The contents of this report constitute technical advice provided by the staff of the IMF to the authorities of Nigeria in response to their request for technical assistance. Unlocking the potential of a rapidly growing population requires substantial improvements in human and physical capital....

Objective - Financial Inclusion is an essential agenda at the ASEAN level. Increasing financial inclusion aims to develop the economic capacity of the population to reduce poverty and encourage income distribution. This study aims to analyze the relationship of financial inclusion to the...