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Alliance Reports >> Flagship Publication

10 reasons to be optimistic that full financial inclusion is possible through digital payments

As the world gets a progress report from the World Bank, the Alliance outlines 10 key reasons to be optimistic about the journey toward full financial inclusion.
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Global Resources >> Industry Reports

The trillion-dollar prize: Plugging government revenue leaks with advanced analytics

Governments can capture about 20% of leakages over several years of concentrated effort using digital payment data, alternative data sources, and advanced analytics. Worldwide, that represe…
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Global Resources >> Industry Reports

A Case Study on Monetary Fraud in a Cashless Economy

A case study on three countries Sweden, United States and India is conducted to survey variations in costs for cash and card instruments in economies that have varying extents of cash in cir…
Global Resources >> Industry Reports

How financial institutions and fintechs are partnering for inclusion: Lessons from the frontlines

This report finds and discusses that contrary to a popular narrative of competition between the legacy providers and newcomers in the market, financial institutions view fintechs as great partners for innovation and envisions more such partnerships as institutions learn from successful cases.
News >> Ideas & Updates

In India, digital payments are changing the game for women entrepreneurs

This blog post was originally published in the Huffington Post
Alliance Reports >> Flagship Publication

The Role of Digital Payments in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

Finance Ministers of the economies of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) endorsed the new Better Than Cash Alliance report on the role of digital payments in sustainable agriculture on 21st October, in Viet Nam.
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News >> Ideas & Updates

New UN report reveals momentum for digital payments in Ghana could save over GHS 1 billion within next four years

With 37 percent of the value of all payments now made digitally, Ghana is on course to be a leader in the region, with great potential to expand economic opportunities for businesses
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News >> Ideas & Updates

Interview with Maha Bahou, Central Bank of Jordan “Our strategy is national, not institutional”

Ms. Maha Bahou is the Executive Manager for Payment Systems & Domestic Banking Operations and Financial Inclusion Department at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ)….
News >> Ideas & Updates

UN report: Social network payments now reach nearly US $3 trillion in China

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Alliance Reports >> Case Study

Digitizing Wage Payments in Bangladesh’s Garment Production Sector

This report is the first of its kind to document key data points on the costs and benefits of wage digitization from a factory perspective.
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News >> Ideas & Updates

To improve the lives of nearly 2 million workers, H&M group will encourage suppliers to pay workers digitally

H&M group becomes the first global fashion brand to join the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance…
Alliance Reports >> Flagship Publication

Responsible Digital Payments Guidelines

The report identifies eight good practices for engaging with clients who are sending or receiving digital payments and who have previously been financially excluded or underserved.
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News >> Ideas & Updates

New United Nations Study Shines Spotlight on Peru’s Progress on Digital Finance

As McKinsey Global Institute reveals a potential $3.7 trillion GDP boost in emerging economies, the report outlines how Peru can continue to advance its digital finance agenda …
News >> Ideas & Updates

New United Nations Study Maps Top 10 Ways Governments and Companies Can Create Digital Economies

For the first time, new evidence from 25 countries shows how governments and companies can move away from cash, as McKinsey Global Institute reveals a potential $3.7 trillion GDP boost…
News >> Ideas & Updates

Responsible Digital Payments: Reducing the risks that come with new opportunities

From Peru to Rwanda to India, people, governments and businesses are increasingly making their payment transactions digitally, whether by mobile phone, by card or online.

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News >> Ideas & Updates

India’s digital payments revolution

Joint post by Camilo Tellez-Merchan of Better than Cash Alliance and Vivek Belgavi of PwC India
Global Resources >> Industry Reports

Leapfrogging': of the Nature and Economic Implications of Mobile Money

This survey examines the evolution of mobile money, its important role in widening financial inclusion, and the impact of regulation on the development of mobile money systems.

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Global Resources >> Industry Reports

India's Progress Towards Cashless Economy-An Assessment

The study attempts to assess and report the progress made by the Reserve Bank of India in moving towards the ‘Cashless’ economy during the period 2004-05 to 2014-15.

News >> Ideas & Updates

Modelo Perú: A Unique Approach to Financial Inclusion

By Jeffrey Bower, Digital Finance Specialist, Better Than Cash Alliance …
Global Resources >> Toolkits

Payments Measurement Toolkit

Use existing data sources and plan new research to estimate payment flows by government, businesses and individuals.