Global Financial Inclusion Hits Five-Year High, Principal Financial Group Index Shows

PUBT · 21h ago
Global Financial Inclusion Hits Five-Year High, Principal Financial Group Index Shows
  • Global financial inclusion reached a five-year high of 52 out of 100 in 2026, up from 49.4 in 2025.
  • Consumers feeling financially included fell to 57.6%, down 17.2 percentage points since 2022, despite stronger financial systems.
  • Financial system support rose 4.4 points, the largest annual improvement across the index’s three pillars, driven by digital finance.
  • Latin America recorded the strongest five-year progress, while Germany posted the largest annual ranking decline.
  • The U.S. climbed two places to fifth overall, primarily reflecting financial system improvements.


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