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Blog Post • May 15, 2023
Climate Vulnerability and Financial Exclusion Go Hand in Hand – What Can Be Done?
Blog Post • May 08, 2023
Colombian Wetlands Hard Hit by Climate Shocks - What Role for Financial Services?
Blog Post • May 01, 2023
The Intersection of Financial Inclusion and Gender during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Impact Investing
Blog Post • Apr 27, 2023
Inclusive Finance and Extreme Heat: How Small Loans and Parametric Insurance Can Help Vulnerable Populations Manage Through Deadly Heat Waves
Blog Post • Apr 21, 2023
Catalytic Capital and Its Role in Digital Credit
Blog Post • Apr 18, 2023
Letting the Consumer Speak: The Reality of Access to Finance in Guatemala
Blog Post • Apr 06, 2023
Financial Inclusion: Is More Really Better?
Report • Apr 05, 2023
The Role of Catalytic Capital in Digital Markets: Successes, Pitfalls, and Lessons Learned
Press Release • Mar 31, 2023
Financial Inclusion Equity Council Transitions its Secretariat to Cerise+SPTF
Event • Jul 5, 2023 - Jul 7, 2023
RFF 2023: Shaping a Responsible Future for the Digital Finance Ecosystem
Insights From the 2022 Inclusive Fintech 50 Competition
This year’s IF50 competition received over 250 eligible fintech applicants. The 2022 insights report, infographic, and dashboard examines the state of early-stage fintechs and identify opportunities for further exploration.
COVID-19 & MSMEs: Data and Analysis to Understand Impact
A longitudinal research program in four emerging markets.