Microfinance Results Depend A Lot On Where Borrowers Live

A recent study of microfinance borrowers shows that, on the whole, their loans led to improvements in their standard of living. But the impact also depended on the region and country those people inhabit.

Results from our inaugural 60 Decibels Microfinance Index were reported in a Forbes article commenting on the effectiveness of microfinance.

The article includes commentary from Calum Scott, global impact director of nonprofit Opportunity International Australia, who provided insights into the 9 MFIs included in the MFI Index.

To learn more about our findings, take a look at the article below.

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