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Microfinance Banana Skins 2014: The CSFI Survey of Microfinance Risk

Jul 14, 2014 | D. Lascelles, S. Mendelson, D. Rozas | Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation
This year’s survey has been designed to contribute to a constructive debate around and serve as an educational tool about some of the salient risks the microfinance sector faces in its quest for sustainable growth. It describes the risks facing the microfinance industry as seen by an international sample of practitioners, investors, regulators and observers. This survey was conducted in January and February 2014 and is based on 306 responses from 70 countries. It updates previous surveys carried out in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012.
Theme: Financial Inclusion, Banking Supervision and Regulation, Financial Stability & Governance | Pages: 84
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