A new law is improving financial inclusion in Brazil by making it easier for some of the poorest people in the country to open digital bank accounts. Resolution 4,480 has allowed four of the country's smaller banks to create financial products for low-income workers, such as accounts that can be opened online or on mobile apps without visiting a branch. One bank saw its accounts jump from 10,000 to 80,000 in just 9 months.

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