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Providing high quality capacity building programs for financial supervisors and regulators to build more stable and inclusive financial systems. Toronto Centre is an independent not-for-profit organization that promotes financial stability and access to financial services globally, particularly in emerging markets and developing countries. www.torontocentre.org What financial supervisors and regulators do every day has a ripple effect that cascades across government, NGOs, and the private sector impacting developing economies and those living in them. Toronto Centres podcast series will feature simulating panel sessions and interviews on timely topics such as, financial crisis, financial stability, climate change, gender equality, financial inclusion, fintech and much more.
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Ep. 173: The Nexus of Financial Inclusion, Resilience, and Supervision
Episode 173
Friday, 6 February, 2026

In celebration of Canada’s International Development Week, Toronto Centre hosted a virtual executive panel on building financial resilience.The discussion explored insights from the World Bank’s Global Findex 2025 survey, which shows that 79% of adults worldwide now have a bank account, up from just 50% in 2011. The speakers discussed how mobile technology and digital banking is increasing access low- and middle-income countries but emphasized access is only the first step. Financial inclusion requires strengthening the systems, policies, and consumer protections that lead to real financial resilience.The speakers also provided practical insights for financial supervisors, including:How to collaborate with providers to enhance inclusion and resilienceStrategies and tools supervisors can use to increase financial service uptakeApproaches for individuals to save for education and healthOpening Remarks:Barbara Curran, Director General, Social and Economic Development Programming Bureau, Global Affairs CanadaPanelists:Leora Klapper, Lead Economist, Development Research Group, The World BankMariela Zaldivar, Head, Market Conduct and Financial Inclusion, Peruvian Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and Private Pension Funds (SBS)Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera, Officer-in-Charge, Supervisory Policy and Research Department; Head, ESG Supervision and Surveillance Group, Bangko Sentral ng PilipinasModerator:Lindsay Wallace, Executive Director, FINCA Canada; Managing Director, Social Investment Strategies, FINCA InternationalWatch the virtual panel session here.Read the transcript here.Read their biographies here.Écoutez le podcast en français ici.Escuche el podcast en español aqui.