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Development Finance
China’s digital yuan app has now been used by 139 million people
Residents in 9 major Chinese cities have access to an E-CNY wallet, such as Shenzhen, Beijing and Shanghai, with the country acceleratuong toward a more digitized economy.
SDIS2021
How mobile banking is taking off in Côte d'Ivoire
In the West African country, 94% of its 1.5 million high school students pay their tuition via mobile money.
Digital Inclusion
Innovative debt financing could close the digital access gap. Here’s how
Digital inclusion bonds can have a pivotal impact on building a more prosperous and equitable world.
Long-Term Investing, Infrastructure and Development
How SDG bonds can accelerate a green recovery
Infrastructure in Southeast Asia is facing a huge financing gap. We outline how new SDG Accelerator Bonds can help de-risk investments in infrastructure.
International Trade and Investment
G7 countries to back minimum global corporate tax and support economy
G7 finance ministers will vow to support their economies as they emerge from the pandemic and reach an 'ambitious' deal on a minimum global corporate tax, a draft communique reveals.
Development Finance
These are the countries where cryptocurrency use is most common
Research by Statista shows that Nigerians are most likely to use cryptocurrency, with 32% last year saying they owned or used it.
Public Finance and Social Protection
This chart shows how preferred methods of payment differ around the world
One of the biggest reasons for people preferring cash in developing countries is not having a bank account and thus no bank card.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Helping small businesses build financial resilience
COVID-19 is hitting small businesses in the world's poorest countries hard. Governments can help by using aid funding to attract private investment.
Climate Change
U.N. chief calls for more climate finance for poor nations as 2020 goal slips
In 2009, wealthy governments agreed to increase climate finance for vulnerable countries to $100 billion annually by 2020, however, this figure has yet to be met.
Financial and Monetary Systems
This chart shows how debt-to-GDP is rising around the world
Falling revenues combined with costly pandemic relief measures have increased global debt by $20 trillion since the third quarter of 2019.
Emerging Technologies
Global COVID-19 data tracks FinTech's progress through uncharted waters
From increased regulatory measures to inherent nimbleness, COVID-19 has benefitted FinTechs and now we have some good data to prove it.
Humanitarian Action
Humanitarian and resilience investing in the COVID-19 era
Private investment can prevent fragile situations from spiralling into crisis and pave the road towards a sustainable economic recovery.
Public Finance and Social Protection
5 types of fintech startups that can drive financial inclusion
Fintech startups are offering new, innovative services to increase financial inclusion.
COVID-19
How public sector accounting can help in the COVID-19 recovery
Proper asset management and accrual accounting would contribute to economic growth, generate cash flows for the public budget, and lower net operating costs.
Education, Skills and Learning
How income-sharing agreements can improve access to education
Current philanthropic, government and bank instruments are not sufficient to remove the financial barrier that hinders equal access to education for all.