FINANCIAL CONSUMER PROTECTION IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Our new discussion note, Financial Consumer Protection and New Forms of Data Processing Beyond Credit Reporting, analyzes the implications of new data sources and data processing methods emerging in digital financial services. Download (PDF) »

Investigating the Financial Capabilities of SMEs

A 24-country survey yields a comprehensive view of SME financial capability, identifies clusters of vulnerable SMEs, and recommends areas of early stage policy intervention and support to help SME improve performance and attract investment. Download (PDF) »

GLOBAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SURVEY – 2017 REPORT

The 2017 Global FICP Survey tracks the prevalence of policy, legal, regulatory, and supervisory efforts to advance financial inclusion and financial consumer protection
in 124 jurisdictions representing 141 economies.    Feature Story »   Download (PDF) »

SupTech: Technology Solutions for Market Conduct Supervision

Technology can help market conduct supervisors to safeguard financial consumers from unfair business practices. Our discussion note examines applications and benefits of Suptech, and features case studies from U.S., Lithuania, and Brazil. Download (PDF) »

Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection - 2017 Edition

A thorough update and expansion upon the 2012 original, this comprehensive reference and assessment tool for policy makers consolidates global good practices, country examples, and implementation notes. Download (PDF) »

  

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  • Financial Capability & Household Surveys: This household survey tool is tailored to measure financial literacy/capability in low- and middle income countries and to help identify behaviors, attitudes, and skills that are related to day-to-day money management, planning for the future, choosing financial products and staying informed.

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  • Diagnostic Reviews: The reviews provide an in-depth assessment of the legal, policy and institutional framework for financial consumer protection and financial literacy.

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  • Bullet January 25, 2018 in Washington, DC – Launch of the Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection, 2017 edition and the 2017 Global Financial Inclusion & Consumer Protection (FICP) Survey Report:
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