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Helping Low- and Moderate-Income Malaysians Save
Insights from UNCDF's work with GoGet and Pod
Impact of COVID-19 on FinTechs: Vietnam
This report assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the fintech ecosystem of Vietnam, highlighting the impact on the operations, revenue, and coping strategies of fintechs.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Yemeni Economy
How the drop in remittances affected economic sectors, food systems, and households
Microfinance in Europe: Survey Report (2020 Edition)
A snapshot of the microfinance sector from 2018-2019 and beyond
Microfinance Institutions Maintain Rebound, but Solvency Questions Loom
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.
Mobilizing Agricultural Finance
This report identifies bottlenecks in lenders' strategies and processes in assessing the bankability of agri-SMEs and details their bankability metrics.
Narrowing the Gender Gap in Mobile Banking
Evidence from field experiments in Bangladesh examining the gender gap in the adoption and usage of mobile banking
On the Economic Frontlines of COVID-19: Early Insights From MSMEs Grappling With the Crisis
Findings based on a longitudinal survey in Colombia, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria
Social Protection During the Pandemic: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico
How have policy responses mitigated the impact of the pandemic on poverty in the region?
State of Agent Banking in Himachal Pradesh
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.