PBESProceedings of Business and Economic Studies2209-26412209-265XBio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/pbes.v8i1.9641ArticleThe Impact of Digital Inclusive Finance on the Rural Economy in Anhui Provincehttps://artdesignp.com/journal/PBES/8/1/10.26689/pbes.v8i1.9641PuMingyue,Ab YajidMohd Shukri,KhatibiAli,ThamJacquline2025812025-02-19Anhui Province is a major agricultural province in eastern China, and the development of rural economy plays an important role in improving the overall economic level of the province. In recent years, the extensive use of digital technologies and ongoing financial innovations have contributed to the rapid growth of digital inclusive finance in rural areas of Anhui, significantly reducing the lack of financial services in these regions. The main objective of this paper is to explore in depth how digital inclusive finance impacts the rural economy of Anhui Province and to provide practical policy recommendations based on these findings.

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