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Impact of Economic and COVID-19 Crises on Microcredit Borrowers
Findings based on quantitative and qualitative research conducted over the phone (questionnaires and in-depth interviews)
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on MSMEs
Policy recommendations to help MSMEs recover from the pandemic
IT and Cybersecurity in the Financial Sector
This factsheet shares the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development's and German development cooperation's intentions and calls for actions for combating cybercrime in emerging economies.
MFIs on the Rebound, but Will It Last?
From February to April 2020, microfinance institutions (MFIs) within the Symbiotics portfolio saw disbursements and repayments contract sharply across all regions.
Microcredit in Cambodia: Why is There So Much Support for a Failed Poverty Reduction Model?
Critical examination of Cambodia’s microfinance sector
Navigating Through COVID-19: A Snapshot on How the Pandemic Affected MSMEs in Sierra Leone
Country assessment reflecting the impact of the pandemic on banked enterprises
Persona and Social Norm Overlay: Design Template
Unpacking how social norms impact women's ability to interact with financial services
Personas of Women Entrepreneurs
Reflections of social norms amongst women Syrian entrepreneurs in Turkey
Poverty Alleviation and Interhousehold Transfers
Savings and Retail Banking in Africa: A Case Study on COVID-19
This report looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed bank customer behavior in Africa.