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$8b Micro Manoeuvre - To Survive, Payday Lenders Willing To Issue Low-Interest Loans

$8b Micro Manoeuvre - To Survive, Payday Lenders Willing To Issue Low-Interest Loans

Hard hit by the slowdown in the economy, and with some in the sector facing bankruptcy, microlenders are seeking a lifeline from Government in ...
Winsome Leslie | Can Caribbean Microfinance Survive COVID-19

Winsome Leslie | Can Caribbean Microfinance Survive COVID-19

COVID-19 has been a global pandemic for several months now, with no end in sight, and the virus is wreaking havoc on economic and health syst...
Blossom O’Meally-Nelson | Microfinance Can Aid COVID Recovery

Blossom O’Meally-Nelson | Microfinance Can Aid COVID Recovery

It is estimated that the microfinance sector, or MFIs, accounts for approximately $20 billion of loans in circulation. The key financing role ...
JAMFIN CONVENES CAUCUS TO TACKLE DE-RISKING

JAMFIN CONVENES CAUCUS TO TACKLE DE-RISKING

The Jamaica Association of Micro Financing (JAMFIN) said it sees the de-risking policy being pursued by at least one commercial bank as a thr...