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Microfinance

TagLast edit: 14 Jul 2022 17:32 UTC by Pablo

Microfinance is a category of financial services—such as credit, insurance, payment systems, and savings and checking accounts—provided to low-income individuals or groups who are typically excluded from traditional banking.

Further reading

Wykstra, Stephanie (2019) Microcredit was a hugely hyped solution to global poverty. What happened?, Vox, January 15.

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