Growth accelerated in Q2 to 2.3 percent, slightly above expectations, but the recovery continued to lag ASEAN peers. In June, data indicated a subdued recovery, with activity slowing and consumer confidence...
Various efforts have been made to comprehensively assess agricultural policies in countries worldwide using diverse methodologies, including some generated by several international organizations. Since...
Consumer lending has grown significantly in Kazakhstan. Consumer lending by banks andnon-bank financial institutions has more than doubled between 2019 and 2023. Consumers areborrowing more, taking up...
The 2022 Global State of Financial Inclusion and Consumer Protection (FICP) Report is an update to the 2013 and 2017 FICP reports. These surveys aim to provide a timely source of global data to benchmark...
This report explores the opportunities and challenges for developing economies arising from digital trade and discusses the role of international cooperation in tackling these opportunities and challenges...
The Tourism Watch is a quarterly bulletin produced by the World Bank which monitors global and regional tourism sector performance, outlook, and highlights policies aimed at enhancing the sector’s economic...
This report includes the following topics: overview of NFIS development process, identifying and engaging NFIS stakeholders, developing an NFIS drafting model and NFIS development roadmap, and conducting...
This report includes the following topics: FinTech and financial inclusion, The Bali FinTech agenda, policy actions around regulating FinTech, resources, and annex: country case studies.
This report includes the following topics: what is financial inclusion? What is a national financial inclusion strategy? Why develop an NFIS? Common NFIS policy areas, common NFIS policy areas, increased...
Although construction and the manufacturing purchasing manager’s index (PMI) expanded during the first quarter of 2023, overall economic activity was restrained by frequent power outages, high consumer...
Financial products and services play a significant role in enabling consumers to build their resilience, seize opportunities, and meet essential needs. However, consumers also face risks when engaging...
Costa Rica experienced rapid growth in consumer credit over the past decade, followed by a contraction in recent years. Household credit grew from 30% to 37% of GDP from 2011 to 2021, in line with overall...
This note provides: (1) an overview of new manifestations of consumer risks that are significant and cross-cutting across four key fintech products: digital microcredit, peer-to-peer lending (P2PL), investment-based...
This is a statement by H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman A. Al-Hamidy, Director General Chair of the Board, at the 105th meeting of the Development Committee held on April 22, 2022. This important gathering is a vital...
Open banking schemes provide consumers with more choice and new financial products and services through the use of technology, particularly application programing interfaces (APIS). The main objective...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) commissioned a consumer and market study to explore economic activities, employment trends, consumption levels, and consumer preferences of refugees and host...