Financial Inclusion and Microfinance
About 90% of the 180 million poor households in the region lack access to institutional financial services. Most formal financial institutions deny the poor their services because of perceived high risks, the high costs involved in small transactions, and the poor’s inability to provide marketable collateral for loans. Promotion of financial inclusion is a common developmental theme for most developing countries in Asia and the Pacific and is key to inclusive and balanced economic growth. Providing the poor with improved facilities to save and to have better access to credit and insurance helps them manage risk, build assets, increase income, and enjoy a better life.
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Kazakhstan Development Finance Assessment
This publication provides an analysis of trends in public and private finance in Kazakhstan and discusses a financing mechanism to maximize development finance and resource allocation in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. -
Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific
This book reviews progress with regional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific and explores how it can be reshaped to achieve a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive future. -
The Role of Innovative Financial Inclusion in Post Pandemic Economic Recovery - Ahmed Saeed
Closing remarks by Ahmed M. Saeed, ADB Vice-President, Operations 2, at Pekan Fintech Nasional 2020 (Indonesia National Fintech Weeks) on 25 November 2020 -
Asia Bond Monitor – November 2020
This edition highlights trends in emerging East Asian local currency bond markets and explores bank efficiency and financing for a sustainable recovery. -
Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020 – Volume III: Thematic Chapter – Fintech Loans to Tricycle Drivers in the Philippines
This study of financial technology (fintech) loans to tricycle drivers in the Philippines looks at how fintech affects the welfare of the self-employed and contributes to the development of the country’s local economies. -
Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020 – Volume I: Country and Regional Reviews
This volume reviews micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asia. It provides data and analysis as a resource for evidence-based policy design on MSME development. -
The Future of Inclusive Finance: 3rd Asia Finance Forum Conference Proceedings
This publication details the discussions during the Third Asia Finance Forum that underscored how new technologies are helping to bring financial services to unbanked communities. -
Financial Integration and Macrofinancial Linkages in Asia: Crises, Responses, and Policy Considerations
This report reviews evidence of the macrofinancial linkages and feedback effects of financial distress in Asia. It proposes policy considerations and coordinated responses to enhance financial stability and resilience. -
Asia Bond Monitor – September 2020
The size of emerging East Asia’s local currency bond market reached USD17.2 trillion at the end of June 2020. In the second quarter of 2020 the market expanded by 5.0% quarter on-quarter and 15.5% year-on-year. -
How microfinance is helping poor households and businesses survive and thrive: 6 things to know
Rural women, low-income households, and small businesses they manage are all too often starved of finance in Asia and the Pacific. Here are six ways ADB is using microfinance to help poor households and businesses survive and thrive