Matthew Soursourian

Matthew Soursourian is a financial consumer protection specialist. Previously, he was a financial sector analyst at CGAP, where his work focused on regulation and supervision, consumer protection, and research on the impact of financial inclusion. Before joining CGAP, he worked for the Office of Financial Empowerment at the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, the International Finance Corporation in New Delhi, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

By Matthew Soursourian

Research

Taking Stock: Recent Trends in International Funding in 2015

This Brief highlights findings from CGAP’s annual Cross-Border Funder Survey. New commitments in 2015 increased total funding for financial inclusion to $34 billion. Between 2013 and 2015, about one-third of funders decreased their portfolios, while the remainder maintained or increased their commitments.
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Regional Trends in International Funding for Financial Inclusion

International funding for financial inclusion varies greatly across regions.
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Top Five Takeaways from CGAP’s 2015 Funders Survey

The CGAP Funders Survey found that international funding for financial inclusion reached $31 billion in 2014.
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Trends in International Funding for Financial Inclusion in 2014

After steadily increasing in previous years, international funding of financial inclusion is estimated to have plateaued at $31 billion in 2014.
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International Funding for Financial Inclusion: What's New?

CGAP estimates that in 2013 international funders committed at least $31 billion to support financial inclusion, representing an average growth rate of 7 percent per year between 2011 and 2013.