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IGPSS4 Section IXAgent Based Models
IGPSS4 Section IXAgent Based Models
IGPSS4 Section IXAgent Based Models
TABLE IX.1
# % # % #
Worldwide total (66) 50 76% 31 47% 52
By income
21 High income (21) 14 67% 11 52% 20
21 Upper-middle income (21) 17 81% 12 57% 15
18 Lower-middle income (18) 14 78% 5 28% 12
5 Low income (5) 5 100% 3 60% 5
By region
9 East Asia and Pacific (9) 7 78% 4 44% 8
9 Europe and Central Asia (9) 6 67% 0 0% 7
22 Latin America & Caribbean (11) 11 50% 8 36% 6
5 Middle East & North Africa (5) 4 80% 1 20% 4
3 South Asia (3) 2 67% 1 33% 2
9 Sub-Saharan Africa (9) 8 89% 6 67% 5
11 Euro Area countries (11) 7 64% 6 55% 11
4 Other EU countries (4) 3 75% 3 75% 4
5 Other developed countries (5) 2 40% 2 40% 5
By population size
25 >30 million (25) 22 88% 16 64% 18
24 >5 million, >30 million (24) 17 71% 10 42% 20
17 5 million or less (17) 11 65% 5 29% 14
ED MODEL
%
79%
95%
71%
67%
100%
89%
78%
27%
80%
67%
56%
100%
100%
100%
72%
83%
82%
TABLE IX.2 (part I): REGULATORY AND SUPERVISORY REQUIRMENTS TO OPERATE AS AGENT OF COMMERCIAL BANKS
Regulation excludes Supervisor's approval Supervisor's Such notification must Agents can provide a Agents are allowed to Agents are subject to
specific entities from is required to appoint notification is required be provided prior to broader set of financial set their own customer taxes related to the
serving as agents an agent to appoint an agent appointment services fees agent business
# % # % # % # % # % # % #
50 Worldwide total (50) 27 54% 22 44% 25 50% 17 34% 37 74% 12 24% 25
By income
14 High income (14) 3 21% 6 43% 8 57% 9 64% 12 86% 9 64% 8
17 Upper-middle income (17) 11 65% 10 59% 7 41% 5 29% 11 65% 2 12% 7
14 Lower-middle income (14) 9 64% 3 21% 9 64% 3 21% 10 71% 1 7% 7
5 Low income (5) 4 80% 3 60% 1 20% 0 0% 4 80% 0 0% 3
By region
7 East Asia and Pacific (7) 5 71% 3 43% 2 29% 2 29% 5 71% 0 0% 3
6 Europe and Central Asia (6) 4 67% 3 50% 3 50% 1 17% 1 17% 2 33% 4
11 Latin America & Caribbean (11) 6 55% 6 55% 3 27% 3 27% 9 82% 2 18% 2
4 Middle East & North Africa (4) 3 75% 2 50% 3 75% 1 25% 2 50% 0 0% 2
2 South Asia (2) 1 50% 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 2
8 Sub-Saharan Africa (8) 5 63% 3 38% 4 50% 2 25% 7 88% 0 0% 4
7 Euro Area countries (7) 0 0% 1 14% 6 86% 5 71% 6 86% 5 71% 5
3 Other EU countries (3) 2 67% 2 67% 1 33% 2 67% 3 100% 2 67% 1
2 Other developed countries (2) 1 50% 2 100% 1 50% 2 100% 2 100% 1 50% 2
By population size
22 >30 million (25) 14 64% 3 14% 12 55% 8 36% 16 73% 2 9% 12
17 >5 million, >30 million (24) 9 53% 11 65% 5 29% 4 24% 16 94% 6 35% 8
16 5 million or less (16) 4 25% 8 50% 8 50% 5 31% 5 31% 4 25% 5
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BANKS
% # %
50% 8 16%
57% 2 14%
41% 4 24%
50% 1 7%
60% 1 20%
43% 4 57%
67% 0 0%
18% 1 9%
50% 0 0%
100% 0 0%
50% 1 13%
71% 1 14%
33% 0 0%
100% 1 50%
55% 5 23%
47% 1 6%
31% 2 13%
TABLE IX.2 (part II): REGULATORY AND SUPERVISORY REQUIRMENTS TO O
By income
High income (11) 3 27% 5 45% 7
Upper-middle income (12) 6 50% 7 58% 4
Lower-middle income (5) 1 20% 1 20% 3
Low income (3) 2 67% 1 33% 0
By region
East Asia and Pacific (4) 2 50% 3 75% 1
Europe and Central Asia (0) 0 0% 0 0% 0
Latin America & Caribbean (8) 5 63% 5 63% 3
Middle East & North Africa (1) 0 0% 0 0% 0
South Asia (1) 0 0% 0 0% 1
Sub-Saharan Africa (6) 2 33% 1 17% 2
Euro Area countries (6) 0 0% 1 17% 5
Other EU countries (3) 2 67% 2 67% 1
Other developed countries (2) 1 50% 2 100% 1
By population size
>30 million (16) 5 31% 6 38% 8
>5 million, >30 million (10) 7 70% 7 70% 3
5 million or less (5) 0 0% 1 20% 3
ERVISORY REQUIRMENTS TO OPERATE AS AGENT OF OTHER DEPOSIT TAKING INSTITUTIONS
9%
33%
20%
0%
75%
0%
13%
0%
0%
17%
0%
0%
50%
25%
20%
0%
TABLE IX.2 (part III): REGULATORY AND SUPERVISORY REQUIRMENTS TO OP
# % # % #
Worldwide total (52) 14 27% 17 33% 20
By income
High income (20) 0 0% 8 40% 10
Upper-middle income (15) 10 67% 6 40% 4
Lower-middle income (12) 3 25% 3 25% 6
Low income (5) 1 20% 0 0% 0
By region
East Asia and Pacific (8) 3 38% 3 38% 2
Europe and Central Asia (7) 3 43% 3 43% 1
Latin America & Caribbean (6) 4 67% 2 33% 1
Middle East & North Africa (4) 2 50% 0 0% 2
South Asia (2) 0 0% 0 0% 1
Sub-Saharan Africa (5) 1 20% 0 0% 2
Euro Area countries (11) 0 0% 5 45% 6
Other EU countries (4) 1 25% 2 50% 2
Other developed countries (5) 0% 2 40% 2
By population size
>30 million (25) 3 17% 5 28% 8
>5 million, >30 million (24) 6 30% 6 30% 8
5 million or less (17) 5 29% 6 35% 4
RVISORY REQUIRMENTS TO OPERATE AS AGENT OF NON-BANK PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS
Supervisor's Such notification must Agents can provide a Agents are allowed to Agents are subject to There are restrictions
notification is required be provided prior to broader set of set their own taxes related to the on the location of
to appoint an agent appointment financial services customer fees agent business agents
% # % # % # % # % #
38% 10 19% 23 44% 14 27% 23 44% 4
%
8%
10%
7%
8%
0%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
18%
0%
0%
6%
0%
18%
TABLE IX.3 (part I): AGENT NETWORK MANAGEMENT: AGENTS OF COMMERCIAL BANKS
Agent managers do
Multi-tier agent Agent network Agent exclusivity
not require separate Agent exclusivity is
arrangements are managers are arrangements are
authorization to an accepted / used
allowed or not allowed or not allowed or not
engage with each practice in the market
explicitly prohibited explicitly prohibited explicitly prohibited
individual agent
# % # % # % # % # %
By income
High income (14) 9 64% 8 57% 6 43% 10 71% 4 29%
Upper-middle income (17) 8 47% 8 47% 4 24% 7 41% 7 41%
Lower-middle income (14) 7 50% 8 57% 4 29% 7 50% 5 36%
Low income (5) 2 40% 3 60% 2 40% 1 20% 1 20%
By region
East Asia and Pacific (7) 3 43% 4 57% 1 14% 4 57% 4 57%
Europe and Central Asia (6) 3 50% 3 50% 2 33% 4 67% 0 0%
Latin America & Caribbean (11) 5 45% 4 36% 2 18% 3 27% 5 45%
Middle East & North Africa (4) 1 25% 2 50% 1 25% 1 25% 2 50%
South Asia (2) 2 100% 2 100% 2 100% 2 100% 1 50%
Sub-Saharan Africa (8) 4 50% 4 50% 2 25% 1 13% 1 13%
Euro Area countries (7) 4 57% 6 86% 5 71% 7 100% 3 43%
Other EU countries (3) 2 67% 1 33% 0 0% 1 33% 1 33%
Other developed countries (2) 2 100% 1 50% 1 50% 1 50% 1 50%
By population size
>30 million (25) 12 55% 12 55% 8 36% 13 59% 9 41%
>5 million, >30 million (24) 9 53% 9 53% 4 24% 6 35% 5 29%
5 million or less (16) 5 31% 6 38% 4 25% 6 38% 3 19%
TABLE IX.3 (part II): AGENT NETWORK MANAGEMENT: AGENTS OF OTHER DEPOSIT TAKIN
By income
High income (11) 8 73% 7 64% 5
Upper-middle income (12) 5 42% 4 33% 2
Lower-middle income (5) 5 100% 5 100% 3
Low income (3) 2 67% 2 67% 1
By region
East Asia and Pacific (4) 2 50% 2 50% 1
Europe and Central Asia (0) 0 0% 0 0% 0
Latin America & Caribbean (8) 5 63% 4 50% 2
Middle East & North Africa (1) 0 0% 0 0% 0
South Asia (1) 1 100% 1 100% 1
Sub-Saharan Africa (6) 4 67% 4 67% 2
Euro Area countries (6) 4 67% 5 83% 4
Other EU countries (3) 2 67% 1 33% 0
Other developed countries (2) 2 100% 1 50% 1
By population size
>30 million (16) 9 56% 8 50% 6
>5 million, >30 million (10) 9 90% 8 80% 2
5 million or less (5) 2 40% 2 40% 3
NTS OF OTHER DEPOSIT TAKING INSTITUTIONS
Agent managers do
Multi-tier agent Agent network
not require separate
arrangements are managers are allowed
authorization to
allowed or not or not explicitly
engage with each
explicitly prohibited prohibited
individual agent
# % # % #
Worldwide total (52) 29 56% 30 58% 15
By income
High income (20) 12 60% 13 65% 9
Upper-middle income (15) 7 47% 8 53% 2
Lower-middle income (12) 7 58% 7 58% 3
Low income (5) 3 60% 2 40% 1
By region
East Asia and Pacific (8) 3 38% 3 38% 1
Europe and Central Asia (7) 2 29% 3 43% 1
Latin America & Caribbean (6) 4 67% 3 50% 1
Middle East & North Africa (4) 2 50% 2 50% 0
South Asia (2) 1 50% 1 50% 1
Sub-Saharan Africa (5) 5 100% 4 80% 2
Euro Area countries (11) 5 45% 7 64% 6
Other EU countries (4) 3 75% 3 75% 0
Other developed countries (5) 4 80% 4 80% 3
By population size
>30 million (25) 11 61% 10 56% 5
>5 million, >30 million (24) 5 25% 12 60% 5
5 million or less (17) 6 43% 8 57% 5
TS OF NON-BANK PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS
Agent managers do
Agent exclusivity
not require separate Agent exclusivity is an
arrangements are
authorization to accepted / used
allowed or not
engage with each practice in the market
explicitly prohibited
individual agent
% # % # %
29% 28 54% 19 37%
Allowed to capture
Allowed to collect
KYC and other Allowed to provide
documents and Can play no role in
documents, and can information on account
facilitate account customer sign-up
open new customer opening process
opening
accounts
# % # % # % # %
Worldwide total (50) 27 54% 13 26% 1 2% 9 18%
By income
High income (14) 10 71% 3 21% 0 0% 1 7%
Upper-middle income (17) 8 47% 4 24% 1 6% 0 0%
Lower-middle income (14) 6 43% 5 36% 0 0% 4 29%
Low income (5) 3 60% 1 20% 0 0% 4 80%
By region
East Asia and Pacific (7) 2 29% 3 43% 0 0% 2 29%
Europe and Central Asia (6) 2 33% 2 33% 0 0% 2 33%
Latin America & Caribbean (11) 4 36% 2 18% 1 9% 4 36%
Middle East & North Africa (4) 4 100% 1 25% 0 0% 0 0%
South Asia (2) 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 0 0%
Sub-Saharan Africa (8) 4 50% 2 25% 0 0% 2 25%
Euro Area countries (7) 6 86% 1 14% 0 0% 0 0%
Other EU countries (3) 2 67% 1 33% 0 0% 0 0%
Other developed countries (2) 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
By population size
>30 million (25) 11 50% 7 32% 0 0% 4 18%
>5 million, >30 million (24) 11 65% 2 12% 1 6% 3 18%
5 million or less (16) 5 45% 4 36% 0 0% 3 27%
TABLE IX.4 (part II): FUNCTIONALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY AGENTS OF OTHER DEPOSIT TAK
INSTITUTIONS:
NEW CUSTOMER SIGN-UP
Allowed to capture
Allowed to collect Allowed to provide
KYC and other
documents and information on
documents, and can
facilitate account account opening
open new customer
opening process
accounts
# % # % #
Worldwide total (31) 15 48% 8 26% 3
By income
High income (11) 9 82% 2 18% 1
Upper-middle income (12) 2 17% 3 25% 1
Lower-middle income (5) 3 60% 2 40% 1
Low income (3) 1 33% 1 33% 0
By region
East Asia and Pacific (4) 1 25% 2 50% 0
Europe and Central Asia (0) 0 0% 0 0% 0
Latin America & Caribbean (8) 3 38% 2 25% 1
Middle East & North Africa (1) 0 0% 0 0% 1
South Asia (1) 1 100% 0 0% 0
Sub-Saharan Africa (6) 2 33% 1 17% 0
Euro Area countries (6) 5 83% 1 17% 1
Other EU countries (3) 2 67% 1 33% 0
Other developed countries (2) 2 100% 0 0% 0
By population size
>30 million (16) 8 50% 5 31% 1
>5 million, >30 million (10) 6 60% 3 30% 2
5 million or less (5) 2 40% 0 0% 0
GENTS OF OTHER DEPOSIT TAKING
Allowed to provide
information on Can play no role in
account opening customer sign-up
process
% # %
10% 5 16%
9% 0 0%
8% 3 25%
20% 2 40%
0% 0 0%
0% 1 25%
0% 1 100%
13% 1 13%
100% 0 0%
0% 0 0%
0% 2 33%
17% 0 0%
0% 0 0%
0% 0 0%
6% 2 13%
20% 0 0%
0% 3 60%
TABLE IX.4 (part III): FUNCTIONALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY AGENTS OF OTHER DEPOSIT TA
INSTITUTIONS: NEW CUSTOMER SIGN-UP
Allowed to capture
Allowed to collect Allowed to provide
KYC and other
documents and information on
documents, and can
facilitate account account opening
open new customer
opening process
accounts
# % # % #
Worldwide total (52) 29 56% 12 23% 2
By income
High income (20) 14 70% 3 15% 1
Upper-middle income (15) 7 47% 5 33% 1
Lower-middle income (12) 5 42% 4 33% 0
Low income (5) 3 60% 0 0% 0
By region
East Asia and Pacific (8) 3 38% 2 25% 0
Europe and Central Asia (7) 3 43% 3 43% 0
Latin America & Caribbean (6) 3 50% 1 17% 1
Middle East & North Africa (4) 2 50% 1 25% 0
South Asia (2) 2 100% 0 0% 0
Sub-Saharan Africa (5) 3 60% 1 20% 0
Euro Area countries (11) 7 64% 1 9% 1
Other EU countries (4) 2 50% 1 25% 0
Other developed countries (5) 2 40% 1 20% 0
By population size
>30 million (25) 10 56% 6 33% 0
>5 million, >30 million (24) 8 40% 4 20% 1
5 million or less (17) 10 71% 2 14% 1
GENTS OF OTHER DEPOSIT TAKING
N-UP
of non-bank PSPs
Allowed to provide
information on Can play no role in
account opening customer sign-up
process
% # %
4% 8 15%
5% 1 5%
7% 4 27%
0% 3 25%
0% 0 0%
0% 2 25%
0% 1 14%
17% 2 33%
0% 0 0%
0% 0 0%
0% 2 40%
9% 1 9%
0% 0 0%
0% 0 0%
0% 2 11%
5% 2 10%
7% 4 29%
TABLE IX.5 (part I): FUNCTIONALITY OF OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY AGENTS OF COMMERCIAL BANKS
Besides customer sign-up, which of the following payment services are agents of commercial banks allowed to offer?
Balance inquiries and banks statements Loan repayment Cash-in/ deposits Cash-out / withdrawals P2P domestic transfer
# % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # %
Worldwide total (61) 33 54% 10 16% 0 0% 40 66% 15 25% 0 0% 43 70% 18 30% 11 18% 43 70% 18 30% 10 16% 37 61% 23 38% 15 25%
By income
High income (20) 10 50% 2 10% 0 0% 10 50% 4 20% 0 0% 13 65% 6 30% 4 20% 13 65% 6 30% 4 20% 11 55% 8 40% 6 30%
Upper-middle income (20) 9 45% 2 10% 0 0% 14 70% 4 20% 0 0% 13 65% 4 20% 2 10% 13 65% 4 20% 0 0% 12 60% 7 35% 2 10%
Lower-middle income (17) 9 53% 4 24% 0 0% 11 65% 5 29% 0 0% 12 71% 6 35% 3 18% 12 71% 6 35% 4 24% 10 59% 5 29% 4 24%
Low income (5) 5 100% 2 40% 0 0% 5 100% 2 40% 0 0% 5 100% 2 40% 2 40% 5 100% 2 40% 2 40% 4 80% 3 60% 3 60%
By region
East Asia and Pacific (9) 4 44% 2 22% 0 0% 6 67% 2 22% 0 0% 5 56% 2 22% 3 33% 7 78% 3 33% 2 22% 6 67% 4 44% 3 33%
Europe and Central Asia (7) 5 71% 1 14% 0 0% 3 43% 2 29% 0 0% 4 57% 1 14% 0 0% 2 29% 0 0% 0 0% 2 29% 0 0% 0 0%
Latin America & Caribbean (10) 5 50% 1 10% 0 0% 10 100% 4 40% 0 0% 10 100% 5 50% 0 0% 10 100% 5 50% 0 0% 8 80% 5 50% 0 0%
Middle East & North Africa (5) 3 60% 0% 0 0% 3 60% 0 0% 0 0% 4 80% 1 20% 0 0% 4 80% 1 20% 0 0% 3 60% 2 40% 2 40%
South Asia (2) 1 50% 0% 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 0 0%
Sub-Saharan Africa (8) 7 88% 4 50% 0 0% 7 88% 4 50% 0 0% 7 88% 4 50% 0 0% 7 88% 4 50% 5 63% 6 75% 4 50% 4 50%
Euro Area countries (10) 5 50% 1 10% 0 0% 5 50% 1 10% 0 0% 6 60% 2 20% 1 10% 6 60% 2 20% 1 10% 6 60% 3 30% 1 10%
Other EU countries (4) 1 25% 1 25% 0 0% 2 50% 2 50% 0 0% 3 75% 3 75% 3 75% 3 75% 3 75% 3 75% 3 75% 4 100% 3 75%
Other developed countries (5) 2 40% 0% 0 0% 2 40% 0 0% 0 0% 2 40% 0 0% 4 80% 2 40% 0 0% 0 0% 2 40% 2 40% 2 40%
By population size
>30 million (22) 13 59% 5 23% 0 0% 17 77% 5 23% 0 0% 18 82% 8 36% 7 32% 19 86% 9 41% 6 27% 16 73% 11 50% 9 41%
>5 million, >30 million (24) 12 50% 4 17% 0 0% 16 67% 9 38% 0 0% 17 71% 9 38% 0 0% 17 71% 9 38% 4 17% 14 58% 10 42% 6 25%
5 million or less (15) 8 53% 1 7% 0 0% 7 47% 1 7% 0 0% 8 53% 1 7% 4 27% 7 47% 0 0% 0 0% 7 47% 2 13% 0 0%
Initiate international remittance transaction Disburse international remittances transaction Bill payment Public salary payment Other government disbursement Government collections
# % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % #
Worldwide total (61) 26 43% 13 21% 15 25% 32 52% 17 28% 16 26% 46 75% 30 49% 24 39% 25 41% 11 18% 8 13% 27 44% 13 21% 10 16% 28 46% 15 25% 15
By income
High income (20) 11 55% 5 25% 8 40% 11 55% 7 35% 8 40% 13 65% 9 45% 9 45% 6 30% 3 15% 3 15% 6 30% 3 15% 3 15% 7 35% 3 15% 4
Upper-middle income (20) 7 35% 5 25% 2 10% 8 40% 4 20% 2 10% 15 75% 10 50% 6 30% 6 30% 2 10% 0 0% 8 40% 3 15% 1 5% 12 60% 6 30% 5
Lower-middle income (17) 5 29% 1 6% 4 24% 10 59% 5 29% 5 29% 13 76% 9 53% 7 41% 9 53% 5 29% 4 24% 9 53% 6 35% 5 29% 7 41% 5 29% 5
Low income (5) 3 60% 2 40% 1 20% 3 60% 1 20% 1 20% 5 100% 2 40% 2 40% 4 80% 1 20% 1 20% 4 80% 1 20% 1 20% 2 40% 1 20% 1
By region
East Asia and Pacific (9) 2 22% 0 0% 2 22% 3 33% 2 22% 2 22% 7 78% 4 44% 4 44% 3 33% 2 22% 2 22% 4 44% 2 22% 2 22% 6 67% 3 33% 3
Europe and Central Asia (7) 5 71% 3 43% 2 29% 4 57% 2 29% 2 29% 5 71% 4 57% 4 57% 1 14% 0 0% 0 0% 1 14% 0 0% 0 0% 4 57% 2 29% 3
Latin America & Caribbean (10) 2 20% 1 10% 0 0% 5 50% 2 20% 0 0% 10 100% 7 70% 1 10% 3 30% 1 10% 0 0% 5 50% 2 20% 0 0% 6 60% 3 30% 1
Middle East & North Africa (5) 3 60% 3 60% 1 20% 4 80% 2 40% 2 40% 4 80% 3 60% 2 40% 4 80% 2 40% 0 0% 4 80% 3 60% 2 40% 3 60% 2 40% 2
South Asia (2) 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100% 1 50% 1 50% 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0
Sub-Saharan Africa (8) 4 50% 2 25% 2 25% 4 50% 2 25% 3 38% 7 88% 4 50% 4 50% 6 75% 3 38% 3 38% 6 75% 3 38% 3 38% 2 25% 2 25% 2
Euro Area countries (10) 6 60% 3 30% 3 30% 6 60% 3 30% 3 30% 6 60% 3 30% 3 30% 4 40% 1 10% 1 10% 4 40% 1 10% 1 10% 4 40% 1 10% 1
Other EU countries (4) 3 75% 0 0% 3 75% 3 75% 3 75% 3 75% 3 75% 3 75% 3 75% 1 25% 1 25% 1 25% 1 25% 1 25% 1 25% 1 25% 1 25% 1
Other developed countries (5) 1 20% 1 20% 2 40% 1 20% 1 20% 2 40% 2 40% 1 20% 2 40% 1 20% 1 20% 1 20% 1 20% 1 20% 1 20% 2 40% 1 20% 2
By population size
>30 million (22) 11 50% 6 27% 7 32% 14 64% 8 36% 8 36% 20 91% 14 64% 13 59% 13 59% 7 32% 6 27% 14 64% 9 41% 9 41% 13 59% 9 41% 10
>5 million, >30 million (24) 9 38% 4 17% 5 21% 11 46% 6 25% 5 21% 17 71% 11 46% 7 29% 8 33% 4 17% 2 8% 8 33% 3 13% 1 4% 8 33% 4 17% 3
5 million or less (15) 6 40% 3 20% 3 20% 7 47% 3 20% 3 20% 9 60% 5 33% 4 27% 4 27% 0 0% 0 0% 5 33% 1 7% 0 0% 7 47% 2 13% 2
Government collections
To non-
customers
%
25%
20%
25%
29%
20%
33%
43%
10%
40%
0%
25%
10%
25%
40%
45%
13%
13%
Besides customer sign-up, which of the following payment services are a
Balance inquiries and banks statements
To customers of its To customers of other
To non-customers
principals principals
# % # % #
Worldwide total (61) 17 28% 7 11% 0
By income
High income (20) 6 30% 1 5% 0
Upper-middle income (20) 5 25% 2 10% 0
Lower-middle income (17) 3 18% 2 12% 0
Low income (5) 3 60% 2 40% 0
By region
East Asia and Pacific (9) 2 22% 1 11% 0
Europe and Central Asia (7) 0 0% 0 0% 0
Latin America & Caribbean (10) 3 30% 1 10% 0
Middle East & North Africa (5) 1 20% 0 0% 0
South Asia (2) 0 0% 0 0% 0
Sub-Saharan Africa (8) 5 63% 4 50% 0
Euro Area countries (10) 3 30% 0 0% 0
Other EU countries (4) 1 25% 1 25% 0
Other developed countries (5) 2 40% 0 0% 0
By population size
>30 million (22) 9 41% 4 18% 0
>5 million, >30 million (24) 6 25% 3 13% 0
5 million or less (15) 2 13% 0 0% 0
By income
High income (20) 8 40% 5 25% 7
Upper-middle income (20) 3 15% 2 10% 1
Lower-middle income (17) 2 12% 2 12% 2
Low income (5) 1 20% 1 20% 1
By region
East Asia and Pacific (9) 1 11% 1 11% 1
Europe and Central Asia (7) 0 0% 0 0% 0
Latin America & Caribbean (10) 2 20% 1 10% 0
Middle East & North Africa (5) 1 20% 1 20% 1
South Asia (2) 0 0% 0 0% 0
Sub-Saharan Africa (8) 2 25% 2 25% 2
Euro Area countries (10) 4 40% 1 10% 2
Other EU countries (4) 3 75% 3 75% 3
Other developed countries (5) 1 20% 1 20% 2
By population size
>30 million (22) 7 32% 5 23% 6
>5 million, >30 million (24) 5 21% 5 21% 5
5 million or less (15) 2 13% 0 0% 0
TABLE IX.5 (part II): FUNCTIONALITY OF OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY AGENTS OF OTHE
llowing payment services are agents of other deposit-taking institutions allowed to offer?
atements Loan repayment Cash-in/ deposits
To customers of its To customers of other To customers of its To customers of other
To non-customers To non-customers
principals principals principals principals
% # % # % # % # % #
0% 24 39% 10 16% 0 0% 25 41% 13
0% 13 59% 0 0% 0 0% 13 59% 7
0% 9 38% 5 21% 0 0% 10 42% 6
0% 2 13% 5 33% 0 0% 2 13% 0
To non-customers
%
18%
20%
15%
18%
20%
22%
0%
10%
40%
0%
25%
10%
25%
40%
41%
8%
0%
Besides customer sign-up, which of the following payment services are a
Balance inquiries and banks statements
To customers of its To customers of other
To non-customers
principals principals
# % # % #
Worldwide total (61) 10 16% 7 11% 2
By income
High income (20) 2 10% 5 25% 1
Upper-middle income (20) 5 25% 1 5% 0
Lower-middle income (17) 2 12% 1 6% 1
Low income (5) 1 20% 0 0% 0
By region
East Asia and Pacific (9) 2 22% 2 22% 1
Europe and Central Asia (7) 2 29% 0 0% 0
Latin America & Caribbean (10) 1 10% 0 0% 0
Middle East & North Africa (5) 1 20% 0 0% 0
South Asia (2) 0 0% 0 0% 0
Sub-Saharan Africa (8) 1 13% 0 0% 0
Euro Area countries (10) 3 30% 3 30% 1
Other EU countries (4) 2 50% 1 25% 0
Other developed countries (5) 2 40% 1 20% 0
By population size
>30 million (22) 6 27% 4 18% 0
>5 million, >30 million (24) 5 21% 1 4% 0
5 million or less (15) 3 20% 2 13% 2
By income
High income (20) 16 80% 6 30% 8
Upper-middle income (20) 7 35% 2 10% 3
Lower-middle income (17) 4 24% 2 12% 3
Low income (5) 1 20% 1 20% 1
By region
East Asia and Pacific (9) 3 33% 2 22% 2
Europe and Central Asia (7) 6 86% 1 14% 3
Latin America & Caribbean (10) 1 10% 0 0% 0
Middle East & North Africa (5) 1 20% 0 0% 0
South Asia (2) 0 0% 0 0% 0
Sub-Saharan Africa (8) 1 13% 1 13% 1
Euro Area countries (10) 9 90% 3 30% 4
Other EU countries (4) 3 75% 3 75% 3
Other developed countries (5) 4 80% 3 60% 2
By population size
>30 million (22) 9 41% 6 27% 6
>5 million, >30 million (24) 10 42% 5 21% 5
5 million or less (15) 9 60% 2 13% 4
TABLE IX.5 (part iII): FUNCTIONALITY OF OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY AGENTS OF NON-BA
To non-customers
%
21%
15%
30%
24%
0%
33%
43%
10%
40%
0%
0%
10%
50%
20%
32%
13%
20%