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What is the main focus of microfinance services?

Offering large loans to established businesses

Targeting wealthy individuals for investment opportunities

Providing financial services to individuals and small businesses without access to traditional banking (correct)

Supporting government financial initiatives

What does microfinance include?

Microcredit, savings accounts, and payment systems (correct)

Mortgages, investment portfolios, and retirement plans

Credit cards, personal loans, and wealth management services

Online banking, stock trading, and real estate investments

What is the objective of microfinance as a larger movement?

To exclusively focus on providing microloans to entrepreneurs

To provide a wide range of affordable financial products and services to all, especially the poor (correct)

To establish a global investment network for microfinance institutions

To cater to the needs of wealthy individuals and corporations

What were the two main mechanisms for delivering financial services to microfinance clients initially?

<p>Relationship-based banking and group-based models</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a microfinance institution mentioned in the text?

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Microfinance Overview

The main focus of microfinance services is to provide financial assistance to low-income individuals, families, and enterprises who lack access to traditional banking services.

Inclusions of Microfinance

Microfinance includes a range of financial services, such as microcredit, savings, insurance, and remittances.

Objective of Microfinance

The objective of microfinance as a larger movement is to promote economic development and poverty reduction by increasing access to financial services for marginalized communities.

Initial Mechanisms for Delivering Financial Services

Two main mechanisms for delivering financial services to microfinance clients initially were:
- Group lending, where individuals form groups to guarantee each other's loans
- Village banking, where a community deposits savings into a collective fund and uses it to make loans to members

Example of Microfinance Institution

An example of a microfinance institution mentioned in the text is Grameen Bank, which is a pioneering microfinance organization that provides financial services to rural communities in Bangladesh.

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Test your knowledge of microfinance with this quiz! Explore topics such as microcredit, savings accounts, microinsurance, and more. Learn about the financial services designed to reach individuals and small businesses who lack access to traditional banking.