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February 2022

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10 Things to Know About Increasing Financial Inclusion in Jamaica

February, 2022
Thematic Area: 
The Economy
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Following the Money (Covid Edition): Transparency and Oversight in the Disbursement of Covid Funds

February, 2022
Thematic Area: 
Governance

Across the world, as in Jamaica, the pandemic challenged governments’ capacity to manage resources effectively and equitably. With fiscal resources moving around on such a massive scale, civil society partners across 120 countries, including the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) in Jamaica, worked with the International Budget Partnership (IBP) to take a closer look at how governments managed their initial COVID-19 fiscal policy responses. Our goal was not just to assess how governments fared, but to generate lessons on how they can respond better, both to the ongoing COVID-19 situation as it continues to unfold, and to future such crises. 

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Cheque In: Increasing Access to the Formal Financial System

February, 2022
Thematic Area: 
The Economy

Financial inclusion is a key element of poverty reduction and inclusive development. In seeking to improve citizens’ well-being and increase economic growth, financial inclusion enables individuals and businesses to build resilience and capitalize on economic opportunities. Notwithstanding these benefits, there are barriers to expanding access to and usage of the four functionalities that facilitate inclusion: savings, insurance, credit, and payment services. This report sought to identify these hindrances in the context of Jamaica, with a view to remedying them.

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