IMFBlog2019-02-14T11:59:32-05:00February 14, 2019|
If you are reading this blog—drawn by current buzz around financial technology and the “fintech” reference in the title, and its promise to democratize financial services—then it is probably a safe bet to assume that you have heard of M-Pesa. […]
IMFBlog2019-03-14T15:13:43-04:00March 12, 2018|
By IMFBlog
March 12, 2018
Rapid advances in digital technology are transforming the financial services landscape (iStock by Getty Images).
From artificial intelligence to cryptography, rapid advances in digital technology are transforming the financial services landscape, creating opportunities and challenges for consumers, service providers, and regulators alike. This new wave of technology is often called “fintech” and the industry is thriving. Consumers worldwide are using two or more fintech services, […]
IMFBlog2019-03-15T10:49:14-04:00February 8, 2018|
By Benjamin Carton, Joannes Mongardini, and Yiqun Li
February 8, 2018
Demand for smartphones is highly cyclical and related to the release of new models (photo: iStock by GettyImages).
Over a decade of spectacular growth, demand for smartphones has created a new global tech cycle that last year produced a new smartphone for every fifth person on earth.
This has created a complex and evolving supply chain across […]
