The IMF recently launched a new online database on financial access, which should start measuring access to and use of financial services systematically. The database measures the reach of financial services by bank branch network, availability of automated teller machines, and by four key financial instruments: deposits, loans, debt securities issued, and insurance. The website contains annual data from about 140 respondents for the six-year period, including data for all G-20 countries. Country surveys offer a wealth of information covering the use of banking services as well as access to banks' physical outlets. Data is downloadable in Excel format.
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