{"id":5931,"date":"2020-04-27T13:37:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T12:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/africa\/gsma_resources\/mobile-money-recommendations-to-central-banks-in-response-to-covid-19"},"modified":"2020-04-27T13:37:44","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T12:37:44","slug":"mobile-money-recommendations-to-central-banks-in-response-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_resources","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/africa\/gsma_resources\/mobile-money-recommendations-to-central-banks-in-response-to-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile money recommendations to central banks in response to COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented challenges for the global economy. It has affected global health systems, affected peoples\u2019 livelihoods and will leave long-lasting economic effects. Many countries have adopted partial or total \u2018lockdowns\u2019, restricting movement in a bid to \u201cflatten the curve\u201d and to limit the spread of the virus. In order to shield the most vulnerable user segments, governments and a number of mobile money providers and their regulators have responded with measures outlined in this document.<\/p>\n<p>How can regulators ensure that these measures do not impair the long-term sustainability of mobile money business?<\/p>\n<p>This document examines the impacts of COVID-19 on mobile money business and provides broad recommendations that could be taken to ensure business continuity and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-for-development\/covid-19-mobile-for-development-updates-and-guidance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More Covid-19 updates and guidance<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented challenges for the global economy. 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