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world El Financiero 2026-04-01

Global Financial Inclusion Advances at a Pace, But Knowledge Gap Persists

The digitalization of payments, mobile banking expansion, and fintech ecosystem growth have increased financial inclusion, but a knowledge gap persists. According to the Global Findex, 79% of adults worldwide now have a financial account, up from 51% in 2011. However, many lack effective usage capabilities.

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