Microfinance Banana Skins 2008: Risk in a Booming Industry

This report presents the findings of the first global industry survey on the risks affecting the growth and viability of commercial microfinance institutions. Our ambition is to raise awareness and engage investors, policy makers and microfinance institution managers on the perceived risks facing this new sector. While by no means exhaustive, the twenty-nine risks identified provide a faithful snapshot of the microfinance industry today.