Global financial inclusion witnessed significant growth last year, according to a study sponsored by the U.S. company, Principal Financial Group. Released on Tuesday, the Global Financial Inclusion Index showed an overall score of 47.3 out of 100. This increase, a boost of 5.6 points, came largely from Latin America and Southeast Asia. Financial inclusion refers […]
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