Drawing on primary data and rigorous statistical validation, the research examines how different empowerment indicators perform in capturing women’s financial behaviors, decision‑making, and outcomes.

This publication explores a central debate in the sector: whether access to microcredit and related financial services improves the lives of low-income households, or whether easy access to credit, often from multiple sources, risks leading to over-indebtedness and deeper vulnerability.

This study analyzes how bank size relates to credit risk in Ghana, drawing on 2015–2023 panel data from eight domestic banks to inform banking regulation in developing economies.

This guideline note addresses the challenge developing countries face in aligning with evolving global sustainable finance standards while safeguarding financial inclusion and inclusive green finance.

This mixed-methods study examines how fintech is narrowing the financial gap for unbanked people in India using quantitative econometric analysis and qualitative case study assessments.

This report provides insights on the structural and gender-specific barriers faced by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Cambodia and highlights potential solutions.

This case study documents how a gender-focused performance-based incentive (PBI) and advisory service embedded in a corporate loan catalyzed organizational change and strengthened supply chain resilience at a leading textile manufacturer in Honduras.

This study investigates the macroeconomic determinants of food security in Ghana over the period 2001-2022, focusing on the roles of public agricultural employment, agricultural expenditure, and food inflation.