Shaping inclusive economic growth in 2026

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The digital transformation of European micro-businesses

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Driving impact through bold leadership

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Cyber resilience for financial inclusion

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In a recent interview, Jonathan Morduch, Executive Director of the Financial Access Initiative, looks back at what has been learned about microfinance and financial inclusion in the past decades, and shares how he thinks these lessons can shape future policies to help poor families better manage their money.

Financial Access Initiative at NYU

Financial Access Initiative FAI is a research center working at the intersection of financial inclusion, development, and poverty.

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The evolution of microfinance: Developing worlds interview (Part 1)

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