The Financial Inclusion Landscape In The Asia Pacific Region A Dozen Key Findings

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The Financial Inclusion Landscape in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Dozen Key Findings

Author : Mrs.Sarwat Jahan
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1498311237
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (983 download)

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Book Synopsis The Financial Inclusion Landscape in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Dozen Key Findings by : Mrs.Sarwat Jahan

Download or read book The Financial Inclusion Landscape in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Dozen Key Findings written by Mrs.Sarwat Jahan and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2019-04-19 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial inclusion is a multidimensional concept and countries have chosen diverse methods of enhancing financial inclusion with varying degrees of results. The heterogeneity of financial inclusion is particularly striking in the Asia-Pacific region as member countries range from those that are at the cutting edge of financial technology to others that are aiming to provide access to basic financial services. The wide disparity is not only inter-country but also intra-country. The focus of this paper is to take stock of the current state of financial inclusion in the Asia-Pacific region by highlighting twelve stylized facts about the state of financial inclusion in these countries. The paper finds that the state of financial inclusion depends on several factors, but a holistic approach calibrated to specific country conditions may lead to greater financial inclusion.

Financial Inclusion in Asia-Pacific

Author : Ms.Elena Loukoianova
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1484378768
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (843 download)

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Book Synopsis Financial Inclusion in Asia-Pacific by : Ms.Elena Loukoianova

Download or read book Financial Inclusion in Asia-Pacific written by Ms.Elena Loukoianova and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asia has made significant progress in financial inclusion, but both its across-country and intra-country disparities are among the highest in the world. The gaps between the rich and the poor, rural and urban populations, and men and women remain deep. Income is the main determinant of the level of financial inclusion; but other factors, such as geography, financial sector structure, and policies, also play important roles. While some countries in the Asia-Pacific region are leaders in fintech, on average the region lags behind others in several important areas such as online (internet) purchases, electronic payments, mobile money, and mobile government transfers. This Departmental Paper aims to take stock of the development and current state of financial inclusion and shed light on policies to advance financial inclusion in the region. The research focuses on the impact of financial inclusion on economic growth, poverty reduction, and inequality, linkages between financial inclusion and macroeconomic policies, as well as structural policies that are important for improving financial inclusion. Given the increasing importance of financial technologies (fintech), the paper also provides a snapshot of the fintech landscape in the Asia-Pacific.

Financial Inclusion in Asia and Beyond

Author : Tony Cavoli
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000348911
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Book Synopsis Financial Inclusion in Asia and Beyond by : Tony Cavoli

Download or read book Financial Inclusion in Asia and Beyond written by Tony Cavoli and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Bank considers financial inclusion to be an enabler for at least 7 of the 17 United Nation’s sustainable development goals (SDGs). Financial inclusion, with its associated policy implications, is an important issue for ASEAN. This book examines the economic effects of financial inclusion. It explores issues surrounding measurement and impact of financial inclusion. The book looks at various, salient topics including measurement of financial inclusion, the impact of (various indicators of) financial inclusion on development outcomes and macroeconomic volatility using aggregate data, as well as the effects of financial inclusion on poverty and development outcomes using micro data.

Global Perspectives in FinTech

Author : Hung-Yi Chen
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031119541
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Global Perspectives in FinTech written by Hung-Yi Chen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-03 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FinTech is an emerging field and most of the existing literature appears in the form of industry reports, consulting reports, working papers, and policy recommendations. Although FinTech has been widely discussed for many years, there is a paucity of literature on some categorizations of FinTech. This edited volume distinguishes itself by focusing on academic works of scholars with a different area of specialization in the FinTech field including technology, innovation and regulation. In particular, the book focuses on the laws and technologies necessary to comprehend the role of the legal system in technological innovations and will be helpful for regulatory policymaking. A practical compendium that explains concepts and follows through on applications in FinTech including its challenges and evolving nature, this book will be of interest to students, scholars, practitioners as well as regulators and policy makers.

Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum 2021

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9292691910
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (926 download)

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Book Synopsis Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum 2021 by : Asian Development Bank

Download or read book Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum 2021 written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the vital role of financial inclusion in supporting resilience and economic recovery among the most vulnerable populations in Asia and the Pacific. This publication identifies financial inclusion priorities to stimulate economic recovery and explores the challenges and opportunities of accelerated digital transformation. It proposes recommendations to aid policy makers and regulators. The publication shares insights from the 2021 Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum, a policy initiative of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers’ Process. It was prepared in collaboration with the APEC Business Advisory Council, the Asian Development Bank Institute, and the Foundation for Development Cooperation.

The Promise of Fintech

Author : Ms.Ratna Sahay
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1513512242
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (135 download)

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Download or read book The Promise of Fintech written by Ms.Ratna Sahay and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology is changing the landscape of the financial sector, increasing access to financial services in profound ways. These changes have been in motion for several years, affecting nearly all countries in the world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has created new opportunities for digital financial services to accelerate and enhance financial inclusion, amid social distancing and containment measures. At the same time, the risks emerging prior to COVID-19, as digital financial services developed, are becoming even more relevant.

Measuring Financial Access

Author : Marco A Espinosa-Vega
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1513538853
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (135 download)

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Book Synopsis Measuring Financial Access by : Marco A Espinosa-Vega

Download or read book Measuring Financial Access written by Marco A Espinosa-Vega and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This departmental paper marks the 10th anniversary of the IMF Financial Access Survey (FAS). It offers a retrospective of the FAS database, along with some reflections as to its future directions. Since its 2009 launch, the FAS has provided granular data on access to and use of financial services. It is a supply-side database with annual global coverage based on data sourced directly from financial service providers—aimed at supporting policymakers to target and evaluate financial inclusion policies. Its data collection has kept pace with financial innovation, such as the rise of mobile money and growing demand for gender-disaggregated data—and the FAS must continue to evolve.

Harnessing Technology for More Inclusive and Sustainable Finance in Asia and the Pacific

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9292613499
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (926 download)

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Book Synopsis Harnessing Technology for More Inclusive and Sustainable Finance in Asia and the Pacific by : Asian Development Bank

Download or read book Harnessing Technology for More Inclusive and Sustainable Finance in Asia and the Pacific written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asia and the Pacific continues to embrace financial technology advances that are reshaping the traditional banking and financial services industry. This is being done through the digitalization, decentralization, and disintermediation of economic transactions. This report tracks the progress of financial innovation in the region, and discusses its implications for financial inclusion and stability as well as its challenges. It also identifies key policy issues for central banks, financial regulators, and international financial institutions.

Advances in Pacific Basin Business, Economics and Finance

Author : Cheng-Few Lee
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1837538662
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (375 download)

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Book Synopsis Advances in Pacific Basin Business, Economics and Finance by : Cheng-Few Lee

Download or read book Advances in Pacific Basin Business, Economics and Finance written by Cheng-Few Lee and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-04 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Pacific Basin Business, Economics and Finance (APBBEF) is a peer-reviewed series designed to focus on interdisciplinary research in finance, economics, and management among Pacific Rim countries.

Strategy for Fintech Applications in the Pacific Island Countries

Author : Sonja Davidovic
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 151351184X
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (135 download)

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Book Synopsis Strategy for Fintech Applications in the Pacific Island Countries by : Sonja Davidovic

Download or read book Strategy for Fintech Applications in the Pacific Island Countries written by Sonja Davidovic and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bali Fintech Agenda highlights 12 principles for policymakers to consider when formulating their approaches to new financial technology (fintech). The agenda aims to harness the potential of fintech while managing associated risks. This paper looks at how some elements of the Bali Fintech Agenda could be used in Pacific island countries, which face significant financial-structural challenges.

Financial Inclusion: What Have We Learned So Far? What Do We Have to Learn?

Author : Adolfo Barajas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781513553009
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (53 download)

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Book Synopsis Financial Inclusion: What Have We Learned So Far? What Do We Have to Learn? by : Adolfo Barajas

Download or read book Financial Inclusion: What Have We Learned So Far? What Do We Have to Learn? written by Adolfo Barajas and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-07 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past two decades have seen a rapid increase in interest in financial inclusion, both from policymakers and researchers. This paper surveys the main findings from the literature, documenting the trends over time and gaps that have arisen across regions, income levels, and gender, among others. It points out that structural, as well as policy-related, factors, such as encouraging banking competition or channeling government payments through bank accounts, play an important role, and describes the potential macro and microeconomic benefits that can be derived from greater financial inclusion. It argues that policy should aim to identify and reduce frictions holding back financial inclusion, rather than targeting specific levels of inclusion. Finally, it suggests areas for future research.

The Global Findex Database 2017

Author : Asli Demirguc-Kunt
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464812683
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (648 download)

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Book Synopsis The Global Findex Database 2017 by : Asli Demirguc-Kunt

Download or read book The Global Findex Database 2017 written by Asli Demirguc-Kunt and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2011 the World Bank—with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation—launched the Global Findex database, the world's most comprehensive data set on how adults save, borrow, make payments, and manage risk. Drawing on survey data collected in collaboration with Gallup, Inc., the Global Findex database covers more than 140 economies around the world. The initial survey round was followed by a second one in 2014 and by a third in 2017. Compiled using nationally representative surveys of more than 150,000 adults age 15 and above in over 140 economies, The Global Findex Database 2017: Measuring Financial Inclusion and the Fintech Revolution includes updated indicators on access to and use of formal and informal financial services. It has additional data on the use of financial technology (or fintech), including the use of mobile phones and the Internet to conduct financial transactions. The data reveal opportunities to expand access to financial services among people who do not have an account—the unbanked—as well as to promote greater use of digital financial services among those who do have an account. The Global Findex database has become a mainstay of global efforts to promote financial inclusion. In addition to being widely cited by scholars and development practitioners, Global Findex data are used to track progress toward the World Bank goal of Universal Financial Access by 2020 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The database, the full text of the report, and the underlying country-level data for all figures—along with the questionnaire, the survey methodology, and other relevant materials—are available at www.worldbank.org/globalfindex.

The 2015 Brookings Financial and Digital Inclusion Project Report

Author : John Villasenor
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
ISBN 13 : 0815728638
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (157 download)

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Book Synopsis The 2015 Brookings Financial and Digital Inclusion Project Report by : John Villasenor

Download or read book The 2015 Brookings Financial and Digital Inclusion Project Report written by John Villasenor and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2015 Brookings Financial and Digital Inclusion Project (FDIP) Report and Scorecard evaluate access to and usage of affordable financial services across 21 geographically and economically diverse countries. The 2015 FDIP Report and Scorecard seek to answer a set of fundamental questions about today's global financial inclusion efforts, including: 1) Do country commitments make a difference in progress toward financial inclusion?; 2) To what extent do mobile and other digital technologies advance financial inclusion?; and 3) What legal, policy, and regulatory approaches promote financial inclusion? John D. Villasenor, Darrell M. West, and Robin J. Lewis analyzed the financial inclusion landscape in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, and Zambia. Countries received scores and rankings based on 33 indicators spanning four dimensions: country commitment, mobile capacity, regulatory environment, and adoption of traditional and digital financial services. The authors' analysis provides several takeaways with respect to expanding financial inclusion across diverse cultural, economic, and political contexts: · Country commitment is fundamental. · Movement toward digital financial services will accelerate financial inclusion. · Geography generally matters less than policy, legal, and regulatory changes, although some regional trends in terms of financial services provision are evident. · Central banks, ministries of finance, ministries of communications, banks, nonbank financial providers, and mobile network operators play major roles in achieving greater financial inclusion. · Full financial inclusion cannot be achieved without addressing the financial inclusion gender gap. This year's Report and Scorecard are the first of a series of publications intended to provide policymakers, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and the general public with information that can help improve financial inclusion in these countries and around the world.

Challenges in Correspondent Banking in the Small States of the Pacific

Author : Jihad Alwazir
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1475593473
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (755 download)

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Book Synopsis Challenges in Correspondent Banking in the Small States of the Pacific by : Jihad Alwazir

Download or read book Challenges in Correspondent Banking in the Small States of the Pacific written by Jihad Alwazir and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Access to financial services in the small states of the Pacific is being eroded. Weaknesses in Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism compliance in the context of high levels of remittances are contributing to banks’ decisions to withdraw corresponding banking relationships and close bank accounts of money transfer operators. In this paper, we gather evidence on these developments in the small states of the Pacific, discuss the main drivers, and the potentially negative impact on the financial sector and macroeconomy. We then identify the collective efforts needed to address the consequences of withdrawal of corresponding banking relationships and outline policy measures to help the affected countries mitigate the impact.

Fintech, Inclusive Growth and Cyber Risks: Focus on the MENAP and CCA Regions

Author : Ms.Inutu Lukonga
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1484376544
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (843 download)

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Book Synopsis Fintech, Inclusive Growth and Cyber Risks: Focus on the MENAP and CCA Regions by : Ms.Inutu Lukonga

Download or read book Fintech, Inclusive Growth and Cyber Risks: Focus on the MENAP and CCA Regions written by Ms.Inutu Lukonga and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial technology (fintech) is emerging as an innovative way to achieve financial inclusion and the broader objective of inclusive growth. Thus far, fintech in the MENAP and CCA remains below potential with limited impact on financial inclusion. This paper reviews the fintech landscape in the MENAP and CCA regions, identifies the constraints to the growth of fintech and its contribution to inclusive growth and considers policy options to unlock the potential.

Asia-Pacific Rebalance 2025

Author : Michael Green
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442259175
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Asia-Pacific Rebalance 2025 written by Michael Green and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-02-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2015, Congress tasked the Department of Defense to commission an independent assessment of U.S. military strategy and force posture in the Asia-Pacific, as well as that of U.S. allies and partners, over the next decade. This CSIS study fulfills that congressional requirement. The authors assess U.S. progress to date and recommend initiatives necessary to protect U.S. interests in the Pacific Command area of responsibility through 2025. Four lines of effort are highlighted: (1) Washington needs to continue aligning Asia strategy within the U.S. government and with allies and partners; (2) U.S. leaders should accelerate efforts to strengthen ally and partner capability, capacity, resilience, and interoperability; (3) the United States should sustain and expand U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific region; and (4) the United States should accelerate development of innovative capabilities and concepts for U.S. forces.

Routledge Handbook of Banking and Finance in Asia

Author : Ulrich Volz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134862075
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Banking and Finance in Asia written by Ulrich Volz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Handbook of Banking and Finance in Asia brings together leading scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to provide a comprehensive and cutting-edge guide to Asia’s financial institutions, markets, and systems. Part I provides a country-by-country overview of banking and finance in East, Southeast, and South Asia, including examples from China, Japan, Hong Kong, India, and Singapore. Part II contains thematic chapters, covering topics such as commercial banking, development banking, infrastructure finance, stock markets, insurance, and sovereign wealth funds. It also includes examinations of banking regulation and supervision, and analyses of macroprudential regulation, capital flow management measures, and monetary policy. Finally, it provides new insights into topical issues such as SME, green, and Islamic finance. This handbook is an essential resource for scholars and students of Asian economics and finance and for professionals working in financial markets in Asia.