Digital Financial Services in the Pacific: Experiences and Regulatory Issues
Australia, Government of; government., New Zealand | June 2016
Abstract
The challenging geography and poor infrastructure of many Pacific nations mean digital financial services (DFS) are a particularly effective means of enhancing financial inclusion in the region. However, a number of major challenges confront DFS in the Pacific, including the establishment of reliable agent networks and the building of sufficient consumer trust in DFS for it to become a viable payments channel. This report examines the current use of DFS in the Pacific, analyzes the issues that need to be addressed, and provides recommendations for increasing financial inclusion in the region.
Citation
Australia, Government of; government., New Zealand. 2016. Digital Financial Services in the Pacific: Experiences and Regulatory Issues. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/9008. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.PDF ISBN
978-92-9257-359-1
Print ISBN
978-92-9257-358-4
Keywords
Economic Development
Economic Infrastructure
Economic Policies
Regional Economic Development
Microfinance Programs
Public Finance
Local Financing
Financial Stability
Financial Sector Regulation
Public Financial Management
Financial System
Financial Statistics
Foreign and Domestic Financing
Financial Inclusion
Enterprises
Financial aid
Economies in transition
Local Finance
Local Government
Insurance Companies
Banks
Social Equity
Pension Funds
Mutual Funds
Financial Aspects
Fiscal Policy
Social responsibility of business
Accounting
Personal budgets
Cost and standard of living
Bank accounts
Credit control
Regulatory reform
Banks and banking
Digital Financial Service
Pension plans
Individual retirement accounts
Employee pension trusts
Investment management
Investments
Multiemployer pension plans
Keogh plans
Individual retirement accounts
Pension plans
Employee pension trusts
Pension trusts
Investment companies
International banks and banking
Stock exchanges
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