To mark Canada’s International Development Week, Toronto Centre is hosting a complimentary virtual executive panel on building financial resilience.

Date: February 03, 2026
Time: 9am EST to 10am EST

The World Bank’s latest Global Findex survey shows financial inclusion is rising. 79% of adults worldwide now have a bank account, up from just 50% in 2011. In low- and middle-income countries, that number is 75%, due to mobile technology and digital banking. But access alone isn’t enough. True inclusion must lead to financial resilience, and financial supervisors play a critical role in making that happen.

The panelists will discuss:

• How supervisors should collaborate with regulators and providers to strengthen inclusion and resilience

• Strategies and tools for supervisors to drive greater use of financial services and build resilience

• Empowering people to save to achieve education and health goals
  
  Registration is encouraged to financial supervisors, central bankers, policy makers, and government officials, but is open to all.