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Microfinance promised economic freedom but created more debt for the poor

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by Ruipeng Liu, The Conversation

Aug 30, 2026 · 10:00 PM

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Microfinance promised economic freedom but created more debt for the poor

It was aimed at low-income households in Asian countries, including India, typically excluded from traditional banking.

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