Fintech, Inclusive Growth and Cyber Risks: Focus on the MENAP and CCA Regions

Inutu Lukonga

No 2018/201, IMF Working Papers from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: Financial technology (fintech) is emerging as an innovative way to achieve financial inclusion and the broader objective of inclusive growth. Thus far, fintech in the MENAP and CCA remains below potential with limited impact on financial inclusion. This paper reviews the fintech landscape in the MENAP and CCA regions, identifies the constraints to the growth of fintech and its contribution to inclusive growth and considers policy options to unlock the potential.

Keywords: WP; cyber security; venture capital; CCA country; risk management; Fintech innovation; growth capital; private equity; Fintech; Cyber Risks; Financial Stability; Inclusive Growth and Financial Inclusion; fintech firm; technology company; Mobile banking; Financial inclusion; Cyber risk; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 51
Date: 2018-09-11
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