The Better Than Cash Alliance is a partnership of governments, companies, and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to digital payments in order to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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The OECD Digital Government Index benchmarks the efforts made by governments to establish the foundations necessary for a coherent and human-centred digital transformation of the public sector.
This report analyzes data from diverse sources to present a picture of digitalization in low- and middle-income countries. It includes a chapter on Digital Public infrastructure, including digital payments
This document analyzes the enhancement of social protection systems in the Caribbean through inclusive digital payments, focusing on user-centered design and extensive consultations with local populations.
This paper provides frameworks for understanding where the value-creation elements of DPI originate and how to design a DPI governance that maximises public value.
The report highlights UNDP’s role as a leading organization in enhancing digital public infrastructure and driving the digital agenda at the country level, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A list of examples of how digital public infrastructure (DPI) can accelerate the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals.
This brief reviews the use of digital technology in G2P payments to women in India.
The paper provides an overview of digital payment systems’ types, benefits, and challenges for tax collection in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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.
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 CBDCs in diverse banking systems.
Report on Paraguay’s COVID-19 policy response, digital financial services, and women’s financial inclusion.
Recommendations for better implementation of digital and financial programs, products, and services for women.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) analyzed the retail payments markets of Jordan to identify pain points that retail Central Bank Digital Currency (rCBDC) could address.
This ILO brief gives an overview of the different considerations to maximize the potential of digital wage payments.
Robust digital infrastructure, including internet connectivity and identification, encourages digital financial transactions.
This report looks at various faster payment systems (FPS) in the world and analyze the speeds at which payments are processed and settled.
While the digitalization of payments is a global trend, payment habits still differ across countries. Interoperability of payment systems within and between countries is key to ensuring that payments can be made seamlessly.
An article by McKinsey that explores which digital payments models are best placed to gain momentum in emerging markets and what innovations may lie on the horizon.