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Results Dashboard: CGAP Pulse Survey of Microfinance Institutions

This interactive dashboard allows you to explore the publicly available results of the CGAP Pulse Survey of Microfinance Institutions. Launched on 1 June 2020, this monthly survey provides a high-level picture of how COVID-19 is impacting the microfinance sector at the global, regional, and national levels. All microfinance providers are encouraged to participate in the current wave. The dashboard reflects the state of participating microfinance institutions up to 31 May 2020, and data may be grouped by reporting period to see changes over time.

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Microfinance and COVID-19: Insights from CGAP's Global Pulse Survey

The global microfinance sector is facing a crisis at a time when many borrowers are unable to repay their loans due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Launched on June 1, 2020, CGAP's Global Pulse Survey of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) is the first survey that aims to

Topic: Business and Markets
Tag: Microfinance Insitutions

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