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Resilient, transparent and smooth-functioning financial systems and capital markets contribute to financial stability, job growth and poverty alleviation. To strengthen financial stability and build countries�� capacity for crisis management, WBG works with governments and the private sector.

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Financial Sector At-A-Glance

Sound financial systems underpin economic growth and development, and are crucial to the �Ӱ��̳ Group��s mission of alleviating poverty and boosting shared prosperity. Also, tapping into capital markets is needed to attract additional sources to help finance global development goals, which are projected to require.

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Finance and Prosperity

Emerging markets and developing economies face dual challenges of poverty and climate change. Among lower-income countries with high financial risks, nearly 70% are not prepared to handle financial stress. Explore key data in the Finance Prosperity report.

Financial Integrity

Providing countries with tools for increasing transparency and for going after the ��dirty money�� as a way to reinforce the ...
Fintech

Financial technology �C fintech �C is creating new opportunities and challenges for the financial sector �C from consumers, to ...
Credit Infrastructure

Laws and institutions that enable access to finance through credit reporting, collateral registries, insolvency & debt ...
Long-Term Finance

Attracting private sector finance to help cover huge financing gaps is necessary to help the world meet global goals.
Payment Systems

Payment & settlement systems facilitate the clearing and settlement of monetary and other financial transactions
Small & Medium Enterprises Finance

Improving SMEs�� access to finance and finding innovative solutions to unlock sources of capital.
Financial Stability

Banking regulation, supervision & crisis management

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Feb 25, 2025

F4D is the �Ӱ��̳��s key donor financing, partnership and knowledge platform aimed at developing deep, inclusive and resilient financial systems in developing countries.
A multi-donor trust fund supporting the development and growth of local markets for weather and disaster index insurance in developing countries.
A collaboration between the �Ӱ��̳ Group and Austria, FinSAC delivers policy and technical advice, and analytical services to countries in emerging Europe and Central Asia.
Apr 07, 2016

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