Elizabeth Littlefield
By Elizabeth Littlefield
Research
Shedding Light on Microfinance Equity Valuation: Past and Present
The report's objective is to provide benchmarks for valuation of microfinance equity, both private and publicly listed.Research
The Global Financial Crisis and Its Impact on Microfinance
So far, policy makers have mostly focused on macro-level measures. And in some regions like Latin America, they are taking a cautious wait-and-see attitude for the first semester of 2009, with more clarity on their steps to be expected later this year.Research
Financial Inclusion 2015
CGAP undertook a scenario-building exercise to help anticipate and prepare for the global demographic, political, and technological forces that will shape the future of microfinance. We and a wide range of outside experts grappled with the potential impact of these forces in order to craft positive and negative scenarios for the year 2015 that might instruct the microfinance actors today.Research
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk in Microfinance
Many borrowing microfinance institutions (MFIs) are not adequately managing their exposure to foreign exchange rate risk. There are at least three components of foreign exchange rate risk: (1) devaluation or depreciation risk, (2) convertibility risk, and (3) transfer risk.Research