Asia's Developing Future
Asia's Developing Future
Asian Development Bank Institute
Post offices can serve those who can’t access banks but must be regulated so they’re accountable
5 minutes Posted Jul 18, 2017 at 5:48 am.
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Post offices can deliver financial services to people who don’t have access to traditional banks. But developing efficient postal finance isn’t easy. Although it can have a powerful presence in an economy, postal finance can also be inefficient and corrupt. Good regulation is important to make sure that it is both effective and accountable.
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Authors
Aladdin Rillo https://www.adb.org/adbi/about/staff-profiles/aladdin-rillo
Jeffrey Miyamoto