Making microfinance safe for commercial funding
Will commercial funding in microfinance lead to better services for more poor clients? Or will it be a rerun of the subprime crisis? The answer depends on what we do now to set up a web of regulations and practices that expand the market while protecting clients.Copeland, R. (2009) ‘For global investors, ‘microfinance’ funds pay off – so far’, Wall Street Journal Online, 13 August, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125002519860023799.html [accessed 14 August 2009]. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125002519860023799.html
Gokale, K. (2009) ‘A global surge in tiny loans spurs credit bubble in a slum’, Wall Street Journal Online, 13 August, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125012112518027581.html [accessed 14 August 2009]. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125012112518027581.html
Copeland, R. (2009) ‘For global investors, ‘microfinance’ funds pay off – so far’, Wall Street Journal Online, 13 August, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125002519860023799.html [accessed 14 August 2009]. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125002519860023799.html
Gokale, K. (2009) ‘A global surge in tiny loans spurs credit bubble in a slum’, Wall Street Journal Online, 13 August, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125012112518027581.html [accessed 14 August 2009]. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125012112518027581.html
Copeland, R. (2009) ‘For global investors, ‘microfinance’ funds pay off – so far’, Wall Street Journal Online, 13 August, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125002519860023799.html [accessed 14 August 2009]. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125002519860023799.html
Gokale, K. (2009) ‘A global surge in tiny loans spurs credit bubble in a slum’, Wall Street Journal Online, 13 August, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125012112518027581.html [accessed 14 August 2009]. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125012112518027581.html
Copeland, R. (2009) ‘For global investors, ‘microfinance’ funds pay off – so far’, Wall Street Journal Online, 13 August, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125002519860023799.html [accessed 14 August 2009]. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125002519860023799.html
Gokale, K. (2009) ‘A global surge in tiny loans spurs credit bubble in a slum’, Wall Street Journal Online, 13 August, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125012112518027581.html [accessed 14 August 2009]. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125012112518027581.html
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