Introduction A reading list produced by the Center for Financial Inclusion (aka Accion) was recently re-Tweeted. It is boldly entitled “5 Great Books About Microfinance and How the Poor Use Money”. The list is bizarre to anyone with a remote interest … Continue reading
What is “Truelift”? What pops into your mind? I initially thought it might be a rival to the Wonderbra; a new botox treatment; an elevator for the elderly or handicapped, perhaps? In fact it is the latest effort to perk … Continue reading
I criticised this former Minister for Foreign Affairs in Italy for comments which, in my opinion, were foolish. He became irritated and is now trying to deny it in bite-sized chunks on Twitter (@GiulioTerzi). In a nutshell, I question his … Continue reading
I should start with the good news. David Roodman is not dead. The bad news is that he’s left the Centre for Global Development and moved to Bill Gates’ team. I’m not 100% sure what he’s going to do there, … Continue reading
Despite the endless awards granted within the microfinance sector, there is not yet one for the silliest publication of the year. Were such a prestigious honour exist, I would propose the recent “Overview of the Microcredit Sector in the European … Continue reading
