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Letting the Consumer Speak: The Reality of Access to Finance in Guatemala

Exploring how digital finance can deepen financial access and usage among underserved communities in Guatemala.

By Diana Boncheva-Gooley & Veronica Karpoich
Apr 18, 2023

Financial Inclusion: Is More Really Better?

This blog post discusses the shift of financial inclusion focus from access to usage, and questions if more financial inclusion is necessarily better before adopting a more accurate measure of inclusion.

By Mohsen Siddiqui
Apr 06, 2023

FIW Recap: Grappling with Data Opportunities and Risks in Inclusive Finance

As the world races to stay on top of data-driven advances, inclusive finance leaders are particularly focused on how it will impact low-income and vulnerable populations. This post is part of a blog series highlighting FIW 2022 sessions that touch on CFI’s four strategic priorities.

By Alexandra (Alex) Rizzi
Mar 28, 2023

FIW Recap: Consumer Protection – Crucial to Driving the Inclusive Finance Agenda

As digitalization increases and new consumer risks emerge, how can the inclusive finance community continue advocating for the privacy and protection of vulnerable populations? This post is part of a blog series highlighting FIW 2022 sessions that touch on CFI’s four strategic priorities.

By Jayshree Venkatesan
Mar 15, 2023

A North Star or a Measurement Pulse? The role of financial health in inclusive finance

As we see a shift in the inclusive finance industry towards a stronger emphasis on financial health, CFI's managing director questions whether financial health measurement should be our new focus, or simply a pulse check for the broader financial system.

By Mayada El-Zoghbi
Mar 02, 2023

Exploring the Intersection of Climate Shocks and Financial Inclusion

The inclusive finance sector has only scratched the surface in exploring the intersection of climate shocks and inclusive finance. This blog post considers what we already know, the gaps that we still need to address, and how we can better understand the role of green inclusive finance.

By Lucciana Alvarez Ruiz & Edoardo Totolo
Feb 22, 2023

FIW Recap: Women’s Financial Inclusion Remains Key Global Focus

Reflecting on conversations from Financial Inclusion Week 2022, it's clear that women’s access and inclusion remains a top priority for the inclusive finance space. This post is part of a blog series highlighting FIW 2022 sessions that touch on CFI’s four strategic priorities.

By Evelyn Stark
Feb 14, 2023

Envisioning Responsible Finance in the Context of Climate Change – the Role of Insurance Supervision

Following the December 2022 RFF event, this guest blog post explores the links between responsible finance and climate change and shares A2ii’s work on climate and disaster risk.

By Dunja Latinovic
Feb 07, 2023

In Honor of Data Privacy Week, Let’s Rethink Privacy in Inclusive Finance

In honor of Data Privacy Week, CFI shares five key considerations to applying Privacy by Design and what we're working on to continue increasing awareness of PbD in inclusive finance.

By Alexandra (Alex) Rizzi
Feb 02, 2023

The Hidden Traps of Deceptive Design: Embedding Consumer Protection into DFS

CFI is launching a strategic area of work around ‘Consumer Protection by Design’ to identify and address newer risks that emerge as inclusive finance is digitalized. As part of this effort, CFI and Credit Suisse are partnering to generate awareness of deceptive designs and the harms they can cause to low-income consumers.

By Jayshree Venkatesan
Jan 23, 2023

Matters of Urgency: Insights From a Fintech Risk Barometer Study

As stakeholders meet for Inclusive Finance India Forum 2023, this blog post highlights findings from CFI and FACE's risk barometer study of the Indian fintech lending industry and considers its implications for consumer protection.

By Sugandh Saxena & Jayshree Venkatesan
Jan 17, 2023

FIW Recap: The Pressing Agenda of Climate Change and Financial Services

Reflecting on conversations from Financial Inclusion Week 2022, it is clear that the role of inclusive financial services in responding to climate risks has never been more critical. This post is part of a blog series highlighting FIW 2022 sessions that touch on CFI’s four strategic priorities.

By Howard Miller
Jan 12, 2023

End-of-Year Reflections

As 2022 comes to an end, CFI's managing director, Mayada El-Zoghbi, reflects on this year's Financial Inclusion Week and shares key takeaways that should be addressed in the new year.

By Mayada El-Zoghbi
Dec 13, 2022

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