A THREE-BILLION-PERSON INCLUSIVE GROWTH CHALLENGE FOR FINANCIAL LEADERS - Join the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center for the launch of a new report, “A three-billion-person challenge: An untapped global market for financial services.”

Three out of four adults in low- and middle-income economies now have financial accounts, which is good news: Financial inclusion is a catalyst for inclusive growth. However, the majority of the adults in these economies—three billion people—do not borrow formally. Rapid advances in digital public infrastructure and artificial intelligence can together reduce costs, tailor financial products, and increase trust. At this event, experts will discuss what it will take for financial leaders to move quickly to ensure that three billion more people have affordable financial products and are able to trust that their money and data are safe.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 01/14/2026