Financial inclusion - Matches

Financial inclusion can help curb poverty, reduce inequality, and potentially enhance productivity and long-term growth. However, empirical research o..

The last issue of the Development Research News (DRN) this 2021 features articles from presentations during the 7th Annual Public Policy Conference (A..

FinTech in the Philippines has been gaining more attention in recent years, especially during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when lockdowns are pr..

New research suggests that there will be an increase in extreme poverty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. For Filipinos, one way to address this i..

This Policy Note assesses the financial sector development in the Philippines vis-à-vis other member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nat..

A PIDS study found that electronic money transfers have been increasing in the Philippines, but digital adoption rate, especially for mobile payments,..

An efficient regulatory framework is a pre-requisite for developing a services market that supports competitiveness and offers opportunities for expor..

Digital technology applied to banking and financial transactions or e-finance, in general, has made financial services more widely available and affor..

ANC's morning program "On The Money" interviewed PIDS President Gilberto Llanto and Research Associate Maureen Ane Rosellon regarding their study on f..

Access to financial products and services remains a big challenge in the Philippines. This infographic looks at how the country fares in terms of fina..

Improving financial literacy and broadening access to financial institutions like banks and insurance companies, especially in the rural areas, are ke..

Improving financial literacy and broadening access to financial institutions like banks and insurance companies, especially in the rural areas, are ke..

Wider access to financial institutions and improved financial literacy in the rural areas are major factors to boost the country’s financial inc..

Improving financial literacy and broadening access to financial institutions like banks and insurance companies, especially in the rural areas, are ke..

A PIDS study finds only 13 percent of adults in Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao have risk-protection cover. Many Filipinos shy away from fo..