Policy Principles for Expanding Financial Access
Published By: CGD on eSS | Published Date: September, 30 , 2009Despite the rapid growth in finance worldwide over the past quarter-
century—now interrupted by the global financial crisis—many low-income
households and small firms remain excluded from access to many financial
services, especially in developing countries. While traditionally seen by many
financial-service providers (FSPs) as less attractive customers, a growing
number of mainstream FSPs have joined micro finance firms in extending the
range of their service provision, and important advances have been made in
expanding access.
Author(s): Centre for Global Development | Posted on: Dec 10, 2010 | Views(897) | Download (678)