Fintech and Financial Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean /

Despite some improvement since 2011, Latin America and the Caribbean continue to lag behind other regions in terms of financial inclusion. There is no clear evidence that fintech developments have supported greater financial inclusion in LAC, contrary to what has been observed elsewhere in the world...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Gershenson, Dmitry
مؤلفون آخرون: Herrera, Luis, Lambert, Frederic, Ramos, Grey
التنسيق: دورية
اللغة:English
منشور في: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2021.
سلاسل:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2021/221
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الملخص:Despite some improvement since 2011, Latin America and the Caribbean continue to lag behind other regions in terms of financial inclusion. There is no clear evidence that fintech developments have supported greater financial inclusion in LAC, contrary to what has been observed elsewhere in the world. Case studies by national policy experts suggest that barriers to entry in the financial sector, along with a constraining regulatory environment, may have hindered a faster adoption of fintech. However, fintech development seems to have accelerated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the support of recent policy initiatives.
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التنسيق:Mode of access: Internet
تدمد:1018-5941
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