This study aims to understand the extent to which policymakers continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as we move away from the crisis. The survey provides insights into the types of consumer risks that have emerged because of the pandemic and the impact of such risks on policy...

The full potential of mobile money has not yet been realised, with 2.5 billion people in developing countries still lacking a viable alternative to the cash economy and informal financial services. 1.7 billion of them have mobile phones, but the mobile money industry has found it challenging to...

The Fiji Financial Inclusion Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) undertaken by BFA comprises the ex post appraisal of Fiji's first financial inclusion strategy (2009-2014) (1st FIS) and the following related policy measures undertaken between 2009 and the present:- Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF)...

Although technological solutions promise access to cheaper and safer financial services, creating regulation that enables innovation in the FinTech industry remains a challenge. Regulators must protect the public interest while still providing an environment conducive to product and partnership...