Almost half of the world’s population still doesn’t use a bank account

Jun 20, 2018

A man walks past ATM machines at a National Australia Bank branch in Sydney, Australia April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Less than 50% of people in low to middle income countries have an active bank account. Image: REUTERS/Edgar Su

Dan Kopf

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