The latest Symbiotics indicators show that, as of October 2020, microfinance institutions (MFIs) remain resilient and have managed to stop the negative trends reported in the first half of 2020.

This report identifies bottlenecks in lenders' strategies and processes in assessing the bankability of agri-SMEs and details their bankability metrics.

Evidence from field experiments in Bangladesh examining the gender gap in the adoption and usage of mobile banking

Findings based on a longitudinal survey in Colombia, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria

Toolkit for policymakers, regulators, supervisors involved in the formulation and implementation of policy and regulation that advance access to finance for women-led MSMEs

How have policy responses mitigated the impact of the pandemic on poverty in the region?

Based on extensive fieldwork spanning approximately 1000 person-days across 301 locations, this report aims to advance the understanding of India's agent banking model. It presents operational practices of the banking agents as well as the financial behavior of rural banking clients.

Lessons learned from previous crises to help with future crisis responses

The insights from this chapter provide a useful starting place for scholars to build upon to contribute to better-targeted digital financial literacy strategies that ensure no one is left behind in the digital transition.

Financing insights on women-led MSMEs from emerging markets