Financial inclusion and sustainable development: an empirical association

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the association between financial inclusion and sustainable development in a global context. Design/methodology/approach The study used two datasets, employed Pearson correlation analysis granger causality test examine pairwise development. Findings High levels of (in terms higher commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults) is significantly associated with electricity production from renewable sources, industry productivity, adult literacy rate output. Also, low combustible renewables waste. There uni-directional interest internet information about inclusion, particularly period after crisis but before COVID-19 pandemic. Practical implications depends on indicators measure results support calls for greater speedy attainment goals good all people, environment planet. Originality/value first literature analyze link using data. contributes existing by investigating