The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges in a Digital Economy
Digital financial inclusion enables the integration of millions of underprivileged individuals into the financial system, making poverty alleviation increasingly achievable. In a developing country like Pakistan, which has a large unbanked population, this presents a significant opportunity for economic empowerment through mobile banking, digital wallets, and fintech innovations. These tools enhance financial participation by improving access to savings, credit, and financial literacy. This research highlights how digital financial inclusion can significantly contribute to poverty alleviation. However, key challenges remain, including limited digital infrastructure, gender disparities, cybersecurity risks, and low trust in digital systems. By examining both policy frameworks and grassroots initiatives, this study offers actionable insights into how these barriers can be addressed. It emphasizes that digital finance, when effectively implemented, can promote sustainable development and help bridge economic disparities in Pakistan’s rapidly evolving digital economy.
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(1) Noor Fatima
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, National University of Modern Languages Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA : Fatima, N. (2025). The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges in a Digital Economy. Global Social Sciences Review, X(I), 328-336. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).27
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CHICAGO : Fatima, Noor. 2025. "The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges in a Digital Economy." Global Social Sciences Review, X (I): 328-336 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).27
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HARVARD : FATIMA, N. 2025. The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges in a Digital Economy. Global Social Sciences Review, X, 328-336.
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MHRA : Fatima, Noor. 2025. "The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges in a Digital Economy." Global Social Sciences Review, X: 328-336
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MLA : Fatima, Noor. "The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges in a Digital Economy." Global Social Sciences Review, X.I (2025): 328-336 Print.
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OXFORD : Fatima, Noor (2025), "The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges in a Digital Economy", Global Social Sciences Review, X (I), 328-336
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TURABIAN : Fatima, Noor. "The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges in a Digital Economy." Global Social Sciences Review X, no. I (2025): 328-336. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).27