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Regulatory Sandboxes and Financial Inclusion
Regulatory sandboxes may enable financial innovations that benefit excluded and underserved customers. In most cases, a regulatory sandbox is a framework set up by a financial sector regulator to allow small-scale, live testing of innovations by private firms in a controlled environment under the regulator’s supervision.Publication
Mobile Payments Infrastructure Access and Its Regulation
This research shows USSD access is an important competition issue in many countries since there are no effective substitutes that have been proven at scale.Publication
Regulatory Options to Curb Debt Stress
This Focus Note argues that it is preferable to implement appropriate monitoring mechanisms and regulatory interventions at an early stage in credit market development, to detect potential debt stress and prevent reckless lending practices, thereby avoiding risks to financial markets, consumers, and the regulator’s credibility.Publication
Regulation and Supervision of Microfinance
This Donor Brief provides a simple and clear summary of the increasingly complex issues in microfinance regulation and supervision. It includes definitions of key terms, clear guidelines, and options for donor action.Publication