Latin america and the caribbean

OP-ED: Technology has placed women’s financial inclusion within reach

From coins to clicks: The Philippines' journey to digi-payments

Driving financial inclusion in the Philippines: Why last-mile communities are key to winning the battle

Bolstering Women’s Climate Resilience and Adaptation Through Financial Services

This paper reviews the current landscape of funders, academic research, and financial service providers working on the intersection of gender, climate change, and financial inclusion.

Guide to Data Sources For Financial Inclusion Research

This report introduces five global databases covering account ownership, payments, digital adoption, trust, and the digital gender gap. It suggests data gaps and indicators helpful in fostering evidence-based policymaking.

Technology has placed women’s financial inclusion within reach

“If we manage to extend these digital and secure payment means, I believe we will create a better, more protected society”

Learn about the Diploma in Financial Education of the National Commission for the Protection and Defense of Users of Financial Services (CONDUSEF) of Mexico.

“Si logramos extender los medios de pago digitales seguros, vamos a hacer una mejor sociedad"

Conoce más sobre el exitoso Diplomado en Educación Financiera de la Comisión Nacional para la Protección y Defensa de los Usuarios de Servicios Financieros (CONDUSEF).

2022 Annual Report - Scaling responsible digital payments to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly financial equality for women

In 10 years, the Better Than Cash Alliance has spurred a global movement towards the responsible digitization of payments.

Instant Payments and Merchants— Pricing Policy Considerations

The paper explains the changes in pricing policy for instant payments compared to traditional card schemes and assesses their impact on market development.

Monetary Policy Implications of Central Bank Digital Currencies: Perspectives on Jurisdictions with Conventional and Islamic Banking Systems

Monetary policy implications of CBDCs in diverse banking systems.

Women’s Financial Inclusion, Digital Financial Services, and COVID-19 Policy Response: Case of Paraguay

Report on Paraguay’s COVID-19 policy response, digital financial services, and women’s financial inclusion.

Impulsan competitividad cafetalera por medio de pagos digitales

Why digital payments can help us achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

From 1% to 30% > The Philippines' digital payment transformation

The success story of the Philippines and the key decisions made by the government and private sector in accelerating the adoption of responsible digital payments.

‘Silver lining’: Asian women profit from pandemic-fuelled rise of digital payments

Umuhimu wa bara la Afrika kuwa na mfumo wa pamoja wa kufanya malipo kidijiti

From 1% to 30%: the journey of the Philippines towards responsible digital payments

A founding member of the Better Than Cash Alliance, the Philippines has paved the path in transitioning to responsible digital payments, providing many key lessons and insights for other cou…

State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023

In many countries, growth in mobile money activity is now outpacing new registrations – a sign that the industry is maturing beyond a handful of markets.

People are on the move: Can the world of CVA keep up? Analysis of the use of CVA in the context of human mobility in the Americas

A new vision for the implementation of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) in contexts of human mobility.