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Financial Access and Usage

Global Comparative Ratios Across 189 Jurisdictions

By International Monetary Fund [source]

About this dataset

This dataset provides an unprecedented opportunity to explore global financial access and usage trends from 2004-2016 from 189 of the world's reporting jurisdictions—which cover over 99 percent of the total adult population. With 152 time series and 47 indicator ratios, this Financial Access Survey gives insight into ways that access to and usage of financial services differ by households vs small/medium enterprises, life vs non-life insurance, deposits & microfinance institutions as well as credit unions & financial cooperatives. Utilizing this data, we can gain a better understanding of how policies or shifts in the global economy may influence or relate to access or utilization of services in certain regions while having comparable cross-economy comparisons. The IMF Monetary and Financial Statistics Manual Compilation Guide is utilized for all methodologies used in accumulating these datasets, while all data is available “as-is” with no guarantee provided either express or implied. Are you looking for ways to implement insightful macroeconomic analyses? Download FAS 2004–2016 now!

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How to use the dataset

The Financial Access Survey provides global supply-side data on access to and usage of financial services by households and firms for 189 reporting jurisdictions, covering 99 percent of the world’s adult population. With a robust selection of time series in this dataset, users can make meaningful insights into trends over time or across countries concerning various indicators related to access and usage of financial services. To help users navigate this large dataset, the following guide explains how to use the data most effectively.

Understanding The Dataset Columns

The columns in the dataset provide information about each indicator such as country name, indicator name, code for that indicator, its attribute (i.e., rate/ratio), when data is available for that particular indicator. Once you have identified an interesting measure/indicator whether it be credit union density or life insurance penetration rate measure in a given country during a certain year period then you can look up those numbers from the rows provided in this dataset .

Understanding The Different Years Available & Comparing Numbers Over Time

It is useful for users to compare different indicators over time by looking at specific years within this dataset which will allow us to see if rates are increasing or decreasing worldwide patterns across these trends among different countries based on these various measures listed provided in this survey such as mortgage lending rate or ratio GDP per capita etc that have been collected . We can therefore make use of our knowledge off economic changes that have occurred over time within certain parts of world , no matter if they are longer term economic effects due increases certain capabilities within a geographical area or shorter term changes due taxation laws by governments etc driving some people either towards using or away from using certain kinds financial products .

#### Comparing Between Countries

This datasets allows us direct comparisons between different countries with regards how many people are currently making use particular types off finances services , we certainly be able analyse current international relationships between services providers as well customers where ever concerned about particular attributes mentioned above whether being deposit interest rates small business credits terms tenders so forth . Knowing more about related dynamics helps build better user experiences with providers who understand needs risks impacts generating larger customer bases globally which often beneficial both parties involved exchange relationship so not forget always keep cross border motif whenever eye process from afar !

Research Ideas

• Comparing the access to and usage of financial services in different countries to better inform research policy decisions.
• Analyzing trends in financial access and usage by jurisdiction over time, to identify areas needing improvement in order to promote financial inclusion and stability.
• Cross-referencing FAS data with macroeconomic indicators such as GDP information to measure the potential impact of changes in level of access on economic growth or other metrics specific to a country or region of interest

Acknowledgements

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