Ananya Kumar

On Wednesday, January 14 at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center will launch a new report, “A three-billion-person opportunity: An untapped global market for financial services.” Three out of four adults in low- and middle-income economies now have financial accounts, which is good news: Financial inclusion is a catalyst for inclusive growth. However, the majority of the adults in these economies—three billion people—do not borrow formally.

On Wednesday, January 14 at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center will launch a new report, “A three-billion-person challenge: An untapped global market for financial services.” Three out of four adults in low- and middle-income economies now have financial accounts, which is good news: Financial inclusion is a catalyst for inclusive growth. However, the majority of the adults in these economies—three billion people—do not borrow formally.

Race for the future of money is on The future of money is up for grabs. Digital currencies are transforming the global payments landscape, reshaping monetary policy, and accelerating changes in global economic power. These shifts have enormous implications for how we all live our lives and the role of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.