Microfinance Institutions and Public Policy

International Monetary Fund

No 2002/159, IMF Working Papers from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: Many governments and nongovernmental organizations have adopted policies to promote the growth of microfinance institutions (MFIs). The appropriate level and form of support for MFIs are discussed in this paper on the basis of a review of key MFI characteristics. Governments are also responsible for the regulation of MFIs; here, some principles concerning the extent and coverage of MFI regulation and supervision are developed.

Keywords: WP; MFI sector; MFI borrower; a number of MFI; MFIS help; cost structure; foreign currency; member MFI; merit assistance; microfinance; microcredit; bank regulation; MFI regulation; MFI activity; MFIS capital; MFI business; Loans; Commercial banks; Deposit insurance; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 37
Date: 2002-09-01
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