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INVEST: The Process & Toolkit for Unleashing SME Banking INVEST is a comprehensive set of resources designed to help banks, funders and advisors understand SME markets and develop scalable, profitable, SME banking models. Unlocking SME growth is paramount for inclusive economic transformation in emerging economies, yet SMEs remain trapped in the...

About the Impact Pathfinder Welcome to the Impact Pathfinder, an evidence platform designed to shed light on the impact of financial inclusion on development. By leveraging existing research, this platform outlines pathways that show how financial services and products can contribute to key development outcomes, such as building resilience...

What exactly is a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)? A CBDC is virtual money backed and issued by a central bank. As cryptocurrencies and stablecoins have become more popular, the world’s central banks have realized that they need to provide an alternative—or let the future of money pass them by. There are a lot of reasons to explore virtual...