Climate change is disproportionately affecting countries globally, posing an existential threat to humanity. Understanding how climate finance affects financial inclusion and vice versa is crucial. Climate finance and financial inclusion aim to facilitate access to essential financial offerings...

Green finance and banking involve all financing, investment, and lending that consider environmental effects and enhance environmental sustainability. Green finance and banking are critical in driving environmental sustainability and promoting inclusivity. The purpose of this chapter is to...

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and monetary policy, examining how these digital currencies, issued and regulated by central banks, can reshape traditional mechanisms for achieving economic stability. The chapter begins by...

This chapter investigates the effects of monetary policy and financial technology (FinTech) on financial stability in emerging and developing countries. The study uses a panel data set of 80 emerging and developing countries over the period 2000–2021. We employ the Dynamic System Generalised...

This study examines whether financial inclusion serves as a moderating factor in the connection between financial regulation and stability, taking into account different income categories of nations as defined by the World Bank: low-income, lower-middle income, upper-middle income, and...

There has been a shift in consumer expectations for banking experiences and wealth management as all industries experience a major digital shift, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. This is more pronounced in the financial sector as finance is going through major changes due to disruptive...

This chapter explores emerging issues in global finance, highlighting the dynamic interplay between currency, payment systems, and financial technology. It examines the complexities of foreign exchange and international financial markets amidst the digital transformation, emphasizing the...

This chapter builds on previous research by reviewing recent developments in capital markets in order to enhance our understanding of the role and effectiveness of capital markets in propelling economic growth, higher productivity and employment. We find that institutional quality is a...

The lingering effects of the 2007/8 global financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the geopolitical effects of the recent Russia-Ukraine war have far-reaching implications for the banking industry. Also, technological advancement, globalization, and cultural shifts present new opportunities...

Behavioural asset pricing and efficient markets are two philosophies in finance, both providing distinct insights into how financial markets function and how investors make choices. Efficient markets theory, which has its origins in traditional finance, asserts that asset prices comprehensively...