Fintech and Financial Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean /

Fintech and Financial Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean /

Despite some improvement since 2011, Latin America and the Caribbean continue to lag behind other regions in terms of financial inclusion. There is no clear evidence that fintech developments have supported greater financial inclusion in LAC, contrary to what has been observed elsewhere in the world...

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Main Author: Gershenson, Dmitry
Other Authors: Herrera, Luis, Lambert, Frederic, Ramos, Grey
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2021.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2021/221
Subjects:
Economywide Country Studies
Financial Institutions and Services
Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
Monetary Systems
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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