Is Investing in a Microfinance Business a Good Idea?

Microfinance is getting quite some attention nowadays for both positive and negative reasons. Some say it can be a solution to address poverty or to facilitate financial inclusion. Others opine that it creates more problems for low-income people, by serving as a debt trap. As far as investment is concerned, though, it’s fairly easy to answer the question whether or not it’s a good idea investing in a microfinance business.

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