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International Day of Banks
Finance that builds a better world.
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Where it comes from
On 19 December 2019 the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 74/245, naming 4 December the International Day of Banks. It recognises the potential of multilateral and international development banks, owned by many member countries together, to finance sustainable development and share know-how, and the vital role…
How it's celebrated
The UN, governments and banks hold dialogues on financing development and making finance fairer. For everyone else it is a day to think about what banks make possible, from a child's first savings account to the loan that starts a small business, and about the people who still lack access to affordable financial…
Did you know
The Asian Development Bank opened in Manila on 19 December 1966 with 31 members and has since grown to 69.
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