services has increased. Both banks and microfinance institutions have contributed to higher intensity. A recent study shows …

results indicate that effective financial inclusion and all four related dimensions lower poverty. Improved access and fintech … financial inclusion in achieving poverty reduction. …

products, such as insurance). This paper describes the structure of banking and microfinance institutions in India relevant to …

With maturity in the microfinance market in South Asia, it is observed that some microfinance members' needs grow … beyond the boundaries of traditional microfinance group loans. In addition, there are other small enterprises whose needs are … not met by microfinance institutions or commercial banks. It is important to address the financing needs of these firms …

While the role of commercial banks in financing economic growth and reducing poverty and income inequality is well … poverty reduction is understudied. Understanding of the local-level variations of banking services is essential for deeper … understanding of financial inclusion and its impact on local-level poverty. To this end, we first shed light on the regional …

poverty reduction - in Asia. In exploring this relationship, this study goes beyond defining poverty by the income or … expenditure yardstick alone, but examines a more holistic measure of poverty that considers its multidimensional nature. Factors … that influence the degree of poverty reduction that accompanies economic growth (herein referred to as the poverty …

governing the microfinance sector and client protection is also crucial for improving financial inclusion in Sri Lanka. Much …