A few recent news articles mull over the impact of the financial crisis on microfinance. The first, from the Economist, takes an optimistic view pointing out that the high repayment rates that characterize most microfinance loans make MFIs safe investment options. On the other end, a Reuters piece argues that microfinance in South Asia is set to take a hit as banks become increasingly cautious. And yesterday, the Mint published an article in which Vikram Akula says that small players are going to be squeezed out of the Indian microfinance market. According to him, SKS is already taking over clients of smaller MFIs that are struggling in the economic downturn.
Thoughts?
Wednesday 26 November 2008
Will the Financial Crisis Squeeze Out Small MFIs?
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Dear Ma'am. I am Surbhi, am pursuing my research from Delhi School of Economics, DU. I have submitted my first research paper on financial inclusion. For my second paper, i am working on impact of financial crisis on microfinance /financial inclusion in India. Ma'am could you please help me with detailed literature on the subject. Thanks and regards
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