This working paper examines the impact of the revised Payment Services Directive and open banking platforms on inclusive finance in the EU, with a focus on the Netherlands' fintech ecosystem.

This report includes key financial and operational indicators that provide a country overview, indicator level performance and institutional details.

Findings from four country pilots of AKAM's monitoring, evaluation and learning framework

Identifying steps to reduce the costs of transferring remittances in the Netherlands

Examining microfinance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia during 2012

Assessing the feasibility of a for-profit MFI

Drawing lessons from the success of microfinance initiatives in developing countries

Examining support practices in rural finance

Highlighting the case for financing water supply and sanitation projects through microfinance

Paper presented at FAO, the Ford Foundation, and IFAD’'s conference on rural finance research