The Impact of Financial Inclusion and Fin-Tech on Financial Sustainability: Empirical Evidence- Emerging and Frontier Markets

Authors

  • Asif Shahani Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology
  • Musarrat Karamat Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan
  • Imran Omer Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Abdul Qadir Patoli University of Sindh, Laar Campus, Badin, Pakistan

Keywords:

Financial inclusion, financial sustainability, emerging markets, Fin-tech

Abstract

The objective of this research is to explore the impact of financial inclusion on financial sustainability via emerging markets. And to explore the role of fin-tech in boosting the financial sustainability of these markets. Many countries on the globe have been facing financial dilemma which have stunted its economic growth and have resulted in their lagging behind other countries. One of the most prominent factors attributed to the current financial state is the lack of personal financing, mainly due to lack of financial inclusion, effecting financial stability of the economy of these countries. Many different countries have emerged of the economic growth list with their continuous efforts and smart policies, related to smooth running of commercial banks via Fin-Tech. Fin-Tech is the aspect suggested by most researchers in their research. However, the relationship between financial inclusion and financial sustainability via emerging markets, is mainly not taken into consideration. Therefore, the aim of this research is to put a focus towards this expect. The method chosen to carry out the quantitative study is online, related to the three (3) main variables to measure their relationship and effect on each other and there twenty-one (21) indicators.

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Published

2023-01-10

How to Cite

Asif Shahani, Musarrat Karamat, Imran Omer, & Abdul Qadir Patoli. (2023). The Impact of Financial Inclusion and Fin-Tech on Financial Sustainability: Empirical Evidence- Emerging and Frontier Markets. IBT- JOURNAL OF BUSINESS STUDIES, 18(2), 178–197. Retrieved from https://ojs.ilmauniversity.edu.pk/index.php/ibtjbs/article/view/199

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