Global Microscope 2014: The Enabling Environment for Financial Inclusion

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the financial inclusion environment across 12 indicators in 55 countries. It is directed toward practitioners, policymakers, and investors, to help evaluate these countries’ progress in financial inclusion, and to establish where further efforts should focus in order to yield additional benefits. The report assesses financial inclusion based on four criteria: the range of financial products and services offered, the diversity of institutions offering them, the array of delivery methods, and the institutional support that ensures the safe provision of services to low-income populations.