Financial Inclusion and Poverty Alleviation: Perspectives from Islamic Institutions and Instruments

By Muhamed Zulkhibri & Abdul Ghafar Ismail This book explores the relationships between financial inclusion, poverty and inclusive development from Islamic perspectives. Financial inclusion has become an important global agenda and priority for policymakers and regulators in many Muslim countries for sustainable long-term economic growth. It has also become an integral part of many development institutions and multilateral development banks in efforts to promote inclusive growth. Many studies in economic development and poverty reduction suggest that financial inclusion matters. Financial...