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Despite 15 years of progress, #FinancialInclusion markets remain concentrated.  Whose job is it to promote competition? Our latest blog shows how regulators can advance competition through the choices they already make: cgap.pub/3OQzGuP

As climate threats intensify, financial service providers need to protect themselves & their customers. Through strategic risk assessments, a risk layering approach & iterative product design, FSPs can enhance #ClimateResilience. Find out how: cgap.pub/3OsArKs

#OpenFinance holds transformative potential for #FinancialInclusion—but only with effective supervision & oversight. Join us on May 4 for a webinar on the core supervisory priorities FSAs should focus on in the early years & emerging practices. Register: worldbankgroup.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Can #FinancialRegulation help drive #GenderEquality? Ecuador's 6-year journey says yes. 5️⃣steps. Measurable results. A replicable model. The share of credit to women grew by 2.8% & the gender gap in cooperative credit shrank by nearly 8%. Watch to see how they did it. ⤵️

In #India, AI is redefining #FinancialInclusion for women smallholders. By leveraging satellite data and AI-driven analytics, new frameworks are overcoming gendered barriers to credit & providing the precision tools necessary for #ClimateAdaptation. More: cgap.pub/4ubfp24

How can regulators harness innovation for inclusive finance? Join our webinar on CGAP's "vision-guided regulation" framework—practical guidance on implementation, country examples, and policy tips. 📅 April 30 🕐 9:00 ET Register: worldbankgroup.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #FinancialInclusion

Financial safety net authorities have more power than they realize. 💪 They can set the course toward #CrisisResponse that protects both #FinancialStability & #FinancialInclusion. Here's how 👇🏾

CGAP mapped 2,015 "new" funders in #FinancialInclusion — 90% private, over half based in emerging markets. As ODA declines, engaging commercial capital without explicit impact mandates is urgent. Read the paper: cgap.pub/3OVJa7X

During last week’s @WorldBankGroup-@IMFNews Spring Meetings, I hosted a key panel on Financial Literacy on behalf of the United States @g20org Presidency. Alongside World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, @UNSGSA Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, and Finance Minister @satsukikatayama of Japan, I highlighted the central role of Financial Literacy as part of the United States’ G20 Finance Track. In today’s world, Financial Literacy is a necessity, and the Trump Administration is taking innovative steps to bring hands-on financial education to the American people. @POTUS has taken bold action to make financial literacy accessible to all Americans by creating @TrumpAccounts, and seeing these assets grow over time will instill patience, discipline, and a sense of ownership in one’s future for the next generation of Americans. Under the United States’ G20 Presidency, @USTreasury will sponsor a Financial Literacy Solutions Sprint to expand access to scalable, tech-driven financial education. Watch our full discussion below.

Financial service providers felt they had to choose: focus on climate or on customers.  CGAP's Jamie Anderson explains how ABERA is finding business models that work commercially while building climate resilience for businesses & the women they serve. youtube.com/shorts/-sD75a7…

3 years ago, conflict erupted in #Sudan, dismantling the financial sector.  Today, cash transfers can take 200 days to reach vulnerable families.  🎧 Our podcast explores SEND—a solution cutting those delays: cgap.pub/4tjS5iG

Drawing on @WFP work in #Zambia, #Ethiopia, #Cuba & #Guatemala, CGAP's new case study reveals how inclusive insurance can build food security at scale. Read it here: cgap.pub/4ctnMyy

CGAP argues that #supervision must be built into the foundation of any #OpenFinance framework, not treated as an afterthought. It identifies the core supervisory priorities financial service authorities should focus on in early implementation. More here: cgap.pub/41sntPE

Many impact investors struggle to use outcomes data effectively—even as evidence improves. 📊 The solution? Right-fit impact measurement with clearer thresholds, realistic expectations, and better risk management. 📈 Read the op-ed via @ImpactAlpha: impactalpha.com/how-can-we-mea…

Bridging the #ClimateAdaptationFinance gap requires more than just capital; it requires financial tools that empower local communities to build #resilience.  Shifting focus toward measurement & inclusion can turn finance into real security. More: cgap.pub/4tI8rRZ

India’s #OpenFinance system, Account Aggregators, is growing fast. A new CGAP-@Sahamati survey finds the share of people sharing data through AAs doubled between 2023-24 — but a gender gap remains. Trust and awareness will be key to unlocking AA’s full potential.

#InclusiveInsurance is held back by #regulatory friction, not a lack of rules. To scale, the sector must move from creating frameworks to making them investable through risk-based approvals, coordination & dialogue.  More in our blog: cgap.pub/4c9OsWt

4 actions governments can take to build better #PensionSchemes for #InformalWorkers: 1⃣ Start with easier-to-reach groups 2⃣ Build buy-in 3⃣ Optimize economic incentives 4⃣ Address barriers 🎬 Watch now → [link] #InclusiveFinance #AgingPopulations

Digital credit is growing fast, but so are the risks. Creating a responsible digital credit ecosystem requires strong risk management: identify, prevent, mitigate, and resolve. ✅ #ResponsibleFinance #DigitalCredit #FinancialInclusion

Frontline communities face intensifying climate shocks. Yet MFIs often pull back lending precisely when clients need it most. New podcast: How recovery lending & contingent credit are flipping that script. Listen: cgap.pub/4s5SELm #ClimateResilience #FinancialInclusion