Publications
Report | Nov 15, 2021
This report examines the factors that have contributed to the resilience of remittances during the pandemic and extracts key lessons learned on consumer behaviour, market performance and the creation of an enabling regulatory environment.
Report | Nov 15, 2021
This report provides a summary of the impact of the pandemic on financial consumers and financial inclusion, a global view of the measures implemented to support financial inclusion and protect financial consumers, and sets out the lessons learnt and effective approaches that can be drawn from the experience.
Report | Nov 15, 2021
This report analyses the relationship between MSMEs’ financial literacy, digitalisation and impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The report relies on a dedicated data collection exercise promoted by the G20 Italy Presidency 2021, using the OECD/INFE 2020 survey instrument to measure the financial literacy of MSMEs. Fourteen G20 and non-G20 members participated in the data collection on a voluntary basis, including the following G20 countries: Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey; and the following non-G20 countries: Georgia, the Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain.
Report | Nov 15, 2021
This report discusses the concept of financial resilience and its relationship with financial inclusion, financial literacy and financial well-being. It then offers a wide range of case studies looking at the role of digital financial education initiatives addressing financial resilience and vulnerability. It concludes by proposing a set of effective approaches describing how the digital financial education programmes can support individual financial resilience and long-term well-being.
Report | Nov 15, 2021
The report presents a stocktaking of various cases and examples that highlight policy and regulatory approaches as well as private sector initiatives in G20 and non-G20 countries.
| Nov 20, 2020
Remittances represent a major source of income for millions of families and businesses globally, and are an important pathway to financial inclusion. This report outlines the measures taken by the G20 countries and the progress to improve the transparency in the market for international remittances and to reduce the cost of sending remittances.
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| Oct 21, 2020
On 24 June 2020, GPFI members convened virtually for the Second GPFI Plenary Meeting under the Saudi G20 Presidency. The agenda items included COVID-19 Pandemic and the global economic response. Members discussed various activities taken by their countries/organizations to combat the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and its consequences on people’s livelihood. With the conclusion of the Second Plenary Meeting, GPFI members issued a Statement on COVID-19 Response, reaffirming the G20 commitment under the G20 Action Plan in response to COVID-19 pandemic. Through the issued statement, GPFI Members affirmed their commitment to promote financial inclusion through sharing their country experiences and measures to mitigate the impacts brought by COVID-19. In accordance with the G20 GPFI Statement on COVID-19 Response and based on the commitment made from members on knowledge sharing, this document compiles the collective actions of different countries and organizations globally.
| Oct 20, 2020
On 24 and 25 March, the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion met first time under the Italian G20 Presidency.
During the meeting, divided into four sessions, the Group members discussed the GPFI work programme for this year, based on the priorities established by the Presidency and the commitments in the GPFI's Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP).
| Oct 20, 2020
The 2020 G20 FIAP—a revision of the earlier 2010, 2014 and 2017 editions—comes at a time of crisis, as the COVID-19 pandemic represents an extraordinary global challenge that is having a profound impact on the global economy, including challenges for individuals and businesses, especially those related to financial inclusion. The GPFI will be responsive to new global issues as they arise, adequately frame the Partnership’s work to reflect current circumstances and address the crisis impact and the post-crisis economic effects.
| Oct 20, 2020
The G20 Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) Progress Report 2017-2020 provides a review of the work of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) achieved under the 2017 G20 Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) and additional commitments made by G20 Leaders since 2017.
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