Julia Abakaeva

Financial Sector Specialist

Julia Abakaeva joined CGAP’s Retail Advisory Service program in 2005. She is currently part of the Corporate Team.

Before joining CGAP, Julia was a consultant at the Internationale Projekt Consult for nine years. She has a master’s degree in finance and management from Clark University and speaks Russian.

By Julia Abakaeva

Research

Are Deposits a Stable Source of Funding for Microfinance Institutions?

New research finds that under normal circumstances, aggregate balances for low-income accounts move gradually, and they are not prone to abrupt month-by-month swings.