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. Rapid advances in digital public infrastructure and artificial intelligence can together reduce costs, tailor financial products, and increase trust. At this event, experts will discuss what it will take for financial leaders to move quickly to ensure that three billion more people have affordable financial products and are able to trust that their money and data are safe.

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Speakers

Nicole Goldin
Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center
Atlantic Council

Ruth Goodwin-Groen
Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center
Atlantic Council

Abebe Aemro Selassie
Director of the African Department
International Monetary Fund

Shivani Siroya
CEO and Founder
Tala

Moderated by

Josh Lipsky
Chair, International Economics
Atlantic Council

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