This technical guide introduces the open finance self-assessment tool and development roadmap. It provides practical tools for policymakers to use to decide whether to implement an open finance regime to advance financial inclusion.

With more people avoiding physical cash amid the COVID-19 pandemic, digital payments are becoming more popular in Japan.

This brief shares details on what special measures Rokin Banks have introduced in response to the pandemic.

This paper examines the consequences of repayment failure in case of joint liability borrowing

When can joint liability system achieve efficiency?

Credit Scoring: Inferences from survey in United States and Japan

Microfinance institutions gained success through the trust and mutual support of their field workers

Can innovative approaches solve the debate about credit guarantees?

What are the structures, funding instruments, procedures and points of entry within each agency?