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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
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.
Changing Diaspora
Performance review of microfinance banks in Pakistan from 2017 to June 2020
COVID-19, Government Transfer Payments, and Investment Decisions in Farming Business: Evidence from Northern India
Assessing the impact of public transfer programs on farmers dealing with the COVID shock
Detecting Over-Indebtedness While Monitoring Credit Markets in India
There is a need to develop the regulatory capacity to monitor credit markets and to prevent and manage distress caused by over-indebtedness.
Her Resilience in the Face of COVID-19
A data deep dive into the customer base of two financial service providers engaging with low-income women
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): Bangladesh Report
A detailed country-level view of the impact of the pandemic on MSMEs and their coping strategies
Navigating Through COVID-19: A Snapshot on How the Pandemic Affected MSMEs in Iraq
Country assessment reflecting the impact of the pandemic on banked enterprises
NBFCs in Pakistan: Regulatory Landscape and Bottlenecks
This study offers an in-depth analysis of the domestic non banking finance company segment involved in lending services.
Agent Network Journeys Toward the Last Mile: A Cross-Country Perspective December 2020
This Focus Note reveals three distinct journeys country stakeholders have taken to extend the reach and quality of rural agent networks in China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, and Kenya.