UNITED NATIONS, Aug 27 (Xinhua): A United Nations report launched said that digital finance has become a lifeline during the crisis caused by the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
"The unprecedented social and economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the role of digital finance in providing relief for millions around the world, supporting businesses and protecting jobs and livelihoods," read a report by the UN Secretary-General's Task Force on Digital Finance, launched by the UN chief Antonio Guterres.