Xavier Reille
By Xavier Reille
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Islamic Microfinance: An Emerging Market Niche
Islamic microfinance represents the confluence of two rapidly growing industries: microfinance and Islamic finance.Research
Foreign Capital Investment in Microfinance
Microfinance is experiencing an unprecedented investment boom. The past five years have seen remarkable increases in the volume of global microfinance investments. Between 2004 and 2006, the stock of foreign capital investment—covering both debt and equity—more than tripled to US$4 billion.Research
Microfinance Investment Vehicles
This Brief explores implications of the rapid growth of MIVs for the microfinance industry.Research
Interest Rate Ceilings and Microfinance: The Story So Far
This Occasional Paper outlines the rationale for higher microcredit interest rates, the historical performance of subsidized lending, and the impact of interest rate ceilings on microfinance clients. It includes recommendations for fostering lower microcredit interest rates through competition and consumer protection without imposing interest rate ceilings.Research