Are Instant Payment Systems Changing the Financial Inclusion Landscape in Emerging Markets?
Recent research reveals the promise of instant payment systems, finding five key ways they can push forward progress on financial inclusion - from lowering prices on transactions to enhancing competition and innovation.
Interledger-NextGen Higher Education Grant Accepting LOIs
The Interledger Foundation, an advocate of open-payment technologies and interoperable payment systems, is actively seeking interest from higher education institutions to collaborate on initiatives aimed at preparing students for careers in open-payment technologies.
Cairo Amman Bank and Mastercard Partner to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments in Jordan
Cairo Amman Bank partners with Mastercard to deliver faster, safer international transfers, advancing financial inclusion and Jordan’s digital economy.
Why Financial Inclusion Is the Cornerstone of Climate Resilience
This blog by Women's World Banking, explores how women are bearing the brunt of climate change crises, why financial access is essential for fostering women’s and girls’ resilience and prosperity and how for gender-responsive financial approaches to be most effective, they must be supplemented by non-financial interventions.
E-Payments As a Pathway to Growth: Empowering the West Bank and Gaza Through Digital Inclusion
The World Bank and United Nations Interim Damage Assessment updated July 2024 figures estimate $14.2 million in damages to the financial sector in Gaza between October and the end of January 2024.
State of the Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in Africa
This report aims to inform payment actors in Africa and beyond about the developments in the instant retail payment system ecosystem on the continent.
How Do Instant Interoperable Payment Systems Transform Modern Economies?
This research brief synthesizes recent academic findings on the effect of Instant interoperable payment systems on enhancing financial inclusion, spurring economic growth, and fostering innovation in the financial sector.
How Can Interoperability Drive Investment and Competition in Digital Payments?
This research brief draws on empirical and theoretical academic research in economics to highlight key insights for practitioners as they seek to build instant interoperable payment systems.
FPC Releases Guideline for Financial Institutions on Instant Payments
The US Faster Payments Council has released ‘Operational Considerations for Receiving Instant Payments’, a guideline for financial institutions on instant payments, including RTP and FedNow.
Philippines Pushes for Digital Wage Payments to Boost Financial Inclusion
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) are urging labor and employer sector leaders to transition to digital wage payments, highlighting the benefits of safe and efficient payroll solutions.