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The digital euro for everyone: What it changes and what it doesn’t
The digital euro could introduce a new form of public money for everyday payments. This article...
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Dark patterns explained: How to spot and avoid deceptive UX
Dark patterns aren’t just sneaky design tricks. They manipulate users and expose consumers to unfair practices....
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How unfair commercial practices in finance put consumers at risk
In today’s digital marketplace, misleading practices endanger consumers of financial services. This blog explores the tactics...
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Who controls Europe’s payments? The sovereign case for a Digital Euro
The digital euro is a proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) that aims to provide a public...
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What is financial inclusion?
Financial inclusion is key to a resilient, equitable society. Yet many struggle to access basic banking...
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What is financial inclusion?
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Going further to make the online financial services market safer and fairer for Europeans
As the European co-legislators debate the new rules for the online retail financial services market, they...
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Facebook’s digital currency plans: frozen for good or merely on ice?
Worldwide regulatory scrutiny and fierce resistance from civil-society organisations may have dealt a major blow to...
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Which financial services are needed for financial inclusion?
Finance Watch’s new report, “Basic Financial Services”, identifies a shortlist of basic financial products and services...
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