Measures of financial inclusion – 2015 Survey conducted by the Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics (IFC)

The IFC surveyed its member central banks on national policies and practices for financial inclusion, together with the implementation of international data initiatives and related challenges. Conducted in the fourth quarter of 2015, the survey covered 47 countries, of which 17 are advanced economies, and 30 emerging economies in Asia, eastern Europe and Latin America. The questionnaire solicited information on national practices and projects in the area of financial inclusion. Specifically, the objective of the survey was to compare financial inclusion policies along the following four dimensions: definitions; central bank mandates, policies and governance structures; data types and sources; collaboration with global forums, and contributions to international initiatives.