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This is the first update produced by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography on the measurement of labor poverty, following the 2024 and 2025 reforms that led to the dissolution of Coneval, the former body in charge of this task.

In Europe, despite practically universal financial inclusion, financial health indicators reveal much room for improvement. The key lies in offering education, incentives, and advice to create saving habits and promote informed decision-making.

The press article explains that a large portion of adults lack a solid plan for retirement, which leads them to rely on continued work, family support, or government assistance. Therefore, it highlights the need to plan for retirement income early, diversify income sources, and take advantage of investment instruments.

Poverty stood at 31.8% in 2024, down from 34.6% in 2023 – a reduction of 2.8 percentage points. This means 1.3 million people exited poverty between 2023 and 2024. Overall, between 2012 and 2024, poverty decreased by 9.2 pp, falling from 41% to 31.8%.

The Spanish economy is entering a new phase of expansion in which the drivers of recent growth are running out of steam. Replacing these with new ones will bring a sense of having already crossed this bridge. But neither the Spanish economy nor the bridge are the same as before.

This press release aims to argue why the adoption of digital payments by MSMEs in Mexico could serve as an essential strategy for achieving greater financial inclusion among the population.

This note contains information related to financial inclusion. Its objective is to present the latest trends and data on savings and transactional accounts and payroll accounts (in commercial banks), and retirement savings funds, disaggregated by gender.

Spain's problem is not a shortage of savings, but insufficient investment. The challenge is to channel these savings, both domestic and European, into productive projects capable of generating a return, while creating quality employment and societal growth.