BIS Review 163/2009  1  Why is financial inclusion important? 5. Why is financial inclusion important? It is important simply because it is a necessary condition for sustaining equitable growth. There are few, if any, instances of an economy transiting from an agrarian system to a post-industrial modern society without broad-based financial inclusion.
Brief economic update Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to take this opportunity to share with you a few updates on our economy. The IMF Article IV Mission for Fiji concluded its 2011 just 6 days ago and noted that our financial system remains sound. The Mission also concurred with the recent policy stances of the Reserve Bank.