Economic benefits of financial inclusion, meaning a broadening access of the population to financial services, have been ...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury financial inclusion strategy outlines five objectives for improving financial literacy and wellness for Americans, especially in underserved communities. These ...

Bangladesh’s agent banking sector has emerged as one of the most transformative financial inclusion initiatives in South Asia. What began in 2013 as a visionary effort to reach unbanked rural ...

Affordable financial products and services play a crucial role in people’s lives — but access varies widely across Europe. New data show which economies are ahead, and which ones lag behind, in 2025.

Digital payments are often presented as a way to bring more people into the financial system. Mobile wallets, online ...

One billion women around the world are estimated to be out of the purview of the financial sector. Closing the gender gap “would be the right thing to do as a matter of equity alone,” writes Mary ...

The prevailing narrative in the financial technology industry has centered around one central concept: access. The promise of fintech “revolutionizing” financial services has led many to celebrate the ...

Financial inclusion has been a fintech buzzword for years, yet 2025 appears to be the one year where we finally see real momentum… or maybe not. As governments, banks, and fintechs try out various ...

The Gates Foundation will end its global financial inclusion work by 2030, saying the sector has made sufficient progress.