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 World Bank and the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) recently hosted the Third Meeting of the CPSS – World Bank Retail Payments Forum in Perugia, Italy.
A report by the Better Than Cash Alliance for the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion.
A report by the World Bank Group’s Payment System Development Group, the Better Than Cash Alliance, and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion for the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion.
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Gates Foundation and Better Than Cash Alliance urge governments to embrace digital financial services, offers concrete action steps
G20 finance ministers call for open and inclusive digital payments infrastructures
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Forum Highlights Global Standards For Responsible Digital Finance…
The World Bank expects people to send USD$581 billion in remittances in 2014, through a network of banks and money transfer operators.
The principles, endorsed in 2016 during the G20 Chinese Presidency, catalyzes the adoption of digital approaches to achieve G20’s goals of financial inclusion, inclusive growth and increasing women’s economic participation.
Today, over half of the world population lives in cities. By 2050, this number will increase to two-thirds. In this context, this study looks at the net benefits associated with adopting digital payments at the city-level.
The paper outlines potential for growth for FinTech for financial inclusion while emphasising on the need for regulatory approaches , citing some successful cases from India , Kenya and China.
In joining the Better Than Cash Alliance, the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute will work to increase the number of electronic transactions undertaken throughout its global membersh…
G20 EMPOWER summit ignites the vital role of digital finance in achieving gender equality
This progress report compiles responses from a self-assessment survey conducted among both G20 and non-G20 countries, incorporating guidance from international standard-setting bodies. The aim is to produce a comprehensive summary highlighting key findings and suggesting potential next steps for the GPFI.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development joins Better Than Cash Alliance to bring financial inclusion to rural communities
Below are the questions we often get asked about our 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.
One of the largest economies in Latin America keeps growth momentum going by joining the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance to foster a financially inclusive economy