Argentine Banks File Complaint Against Mercado Libre Over its Fintech Business
This marks a significant escalation in a longstanding dispute between the financial sector and the Buenos Aires-based fintech giant.
Open Finance Self-Assessment Tool and Development Roadmap
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.
Fintech Promotes Financial Inclusion in Bahrain
Bahrain hosts much of the most innovative fintech activity, including wider access to financial services.
Fintechs Transform Banking Landscape in Argentina, Reaching Full Population Coverage
The Argentinian Central Bank recently announced that, with the assistance of non-traditional players such as fintech, the financial system is on the verge of achieving full coverage for the adult population.
Ebdaa Bahrain Microfinance Teams up With MFSYS to Digitize Banking Services
The objective of the partnership is to fully digitize all banking services offered by the company, a significant move to enhance the overall digital experience for Ebdaa's customers.
Bahrain: Mastercard and BIBF Collaborate to Boost Financial Inclusion
Mastercard has joined forces with a renowned training and development organization Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance to drive financial inclusion in the country and the wider region.
Argentine Foreign Minister Lauds Brac’s Social Development and Financial Inclusion Initiatives
Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Andres Cafiero visited BRAC head office on Monday to learn about BRAC's approach to designing anti-poverty solutions, especially with a focus on women's empowerment and financial inclusion of rural women.
Social Protection During the Pandemic: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico
How have policy responses mitigated the impact of the pandemic on poverty in the region?
Argentina’s Central Bank Trials Blockchain for New Interbank Settlement Layer
The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) is testing a new blockchain-powered clearing system that could be used by some of the country's largest financial institutions.