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The 2023 Global Financial Inclusion Index: Turning insights into action
Principal Chairman, President, and CEO Dan Houston shares his thoughts about financial inclusion.
10 min read
Implications and actions for global investors: Advancing food security in a connected climate crisis
In the face of worsening climate change, how can global investors help mitigate against the impact of greater food insecurity on economic output, labor productivity, and inflation?
8 min read
Economic implications of emerging trends in global financial inclusion
Explore what global financial inclusion data could mean for the global economy.
3 min read
The 2023 Global Financial Inclusion Index: Turning insights into action
In the second year of the Index, learn about the ongoing progress governments, financial systems, and employers are making across the globe to help more people gain access to the support they need to feel more financially secure.
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Global Financial Inclusion Index
Explore market-specific data to better understand the core components of financial inclusion.
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