MICROFINANCE PAPER WRAP-UP: “60 Decibels Microfinance Index 2023;” by Sasha Dichter, Devin Olmack, Victor Thirma, Varsha Vadlamani, Avi Jain

This report provides insight into the experience of financial services provider (FSP) clients, including quantitative comparisons of FSPs across regions and snapshots of FSP performance in Cambodia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia and Uganda.

The authors constructed the dataset from

MICROFINANCE PAPER WRAP-UP: “State of the Art of Green Inclusive Finance 2011-2019: Worldwide Status and Progress Over 10 Years,” by e-MFP Green Inclusive and Climate Smart Finance Action Group

The authors of this paper assess the evolution of the green inclusive finance sector from 2011 to 2019. This encompasses products offered by a range of types of financial ser­vices pro­viders (FSPs), including climate insur­ance

MICROFINANCE PAPER WRAP-UP: “Child Labor, Rainfall Shocks and Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Rural Households,” by Carolina Bernal and Razvan Vlaicu, Published by IDB

Ms Bernal and Dr Vlaicu combine rainfall data and household survey results to examine how rural Colombian families respond to in­come shocks produced by unexpected weather events. In particular, they investigate the “inter-temporal trade-off” that households face

MICROFINANCE PAPER WRAP UP: “The Bali Fintech Agenda: A Blueprint for Successfully Harnessing Fintech’s Opportunities;” published by International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group

This is a summary of a paper published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group; October 2018; 43 pages; available at:
http://www.findevgateway.org/sites/default/files/publication_files/pp101118-bali-fintech-agenda_1.pdf

The authors of this paper, whose title refers to its release at a conference in Bali, Indonesia, argue that financial technology (fintech) offers emerging markets both opportunities and risks, including risks to “financial