All over the world, people, governments, and businesses increasingly make their payments digitally - by mobile phone, by card or online. The convenience, however, comes with risks that should not be overlooked. Full story (BTCA) » and more in the News archive »
A new World Bank survey will help Azerbaijan design action plans to improve financial consumer confidence and stimulate the broader economy. Download (PDF) »
Despite some progress made, over 80% of Senegalese adults remain unbanked, partially
due to deficiencies in financial capability, as the report shows. The suggested concrete
actions can help close the identified gaps. Download (PDF) in English and French »
The trust fund, financed by Russian Federation, enabled the World Bank and OECD to deepen understanding of financial capability and produce methodologies and tools to measure and evaluate it. Read more »
Legal and institutional arrangements in deposit and credit services for 114 countries, with comparisons to 2010 data. Download (PDF) »