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Findex in Focus: CGAP’s Take on the Next Chapter of Financial Inclusion

This series provides CGAP’s analysis on the latest data from the Global Findex Database 2025, exploring what the report tells us about financial inclusion today—and what it will take to move from access to real impact for people worldwide.

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Beyond the Headlines: EAP's Hidden Inclusion Gaps

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What’s Driving Quiet Gains for Young Women’s Use of Financial Services?

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Beyond Account Access: Converting Financial Inclusion into Resilience

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Findex 2025: Why Financial Inclusion Needs to be More Responsible

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New Data Show the Key Role of Inclusive Finance in Climate Adaptation

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From Access to Agency: The Next Chapter in Women’s Financial Inclusion

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Measuring Financial Health: Findex Broadens Its Scope

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Breaking the Cash Habit: The Urgent Need to Accelerate Digital Merchant Payments

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From Access to Impact: It’s Time to Realize the Full Promise of Financial Inclusion

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Banking on Progress: Why the Next Chapter of Financial Inclusion is so Important