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Fabio De Masi

Publications

Banking on the Poor

: Policy Papers 06/2023

The rise of FinTech in South Africa and the need for stronger regulation

The Role of Money in the Economy

: Studies 03/2023

Revisiting an old controversy in economic theory

When Finance Meets Big Data

: Studies 03/2023

As FinTech scrambles to capture the African market, more regulation and public ownership is needed

News

How Inclusive Is Financial Inclusion?

: Interview 01.06.2023

Milford Bateman on microcredit, microfinance, and other economic development myths

Cash versus Corporate Finance?

: Interview 23.05.2023

Brett Scott and Fabio De Masi discuss the possibilities and pitfalls of digital finance

Charting a Pathway to Financial Inclusion

: Interview 14.04.2023

Co-Pierre Georg on FinTech, crypto, and building a just financial system in Africa and beyond

Bitcoin: The Tulip of the Computer Age?

: Comment 05.04.2023

As the hype subsides, Bitcoin could go down in history like the Dutch tulip mania

Central Banks Never Run Out of Their Own Money

: Interview 03.04.2023

Dirk Ehnts on how states can use MMT to tackle inflation and support investment

Who Needs Modern Monetary Theory?

: Analysis 31.03.2023

Essentially a reformulation of classical Keynesianism, MMT is useful — but not without limitations

Reaping Digital Dividends from the World’s Poorest

: Interview 24.03.2023

Fabio De Masi on the growth of FinTech in Africa and across the Global South