Insights into key questions about the future of global microfinance, and specifically the future of policy and subsidy for microfinance, can be gained from an unlikely place: the United States. 

This paper highlights four key principles required to achieve equitable, long-term financial security for people and small businesses: 1) Prioritizing historically excluded and underserved populations, 2) Measuring success by outcomes, 3) Establishing and enforcing strong regulatory regimes and 4) Promoting growth and integrity.