New report from MIX on microfinance in AsiaIncludes data from 283 MFIs across the region
The 2009 Asia Microfinance Analysis & Benchmarking Report has just been released by Microfinance Information Exchange.
The 2009 report presents a first opportunity to look at potential effects of the global financial crisis on microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Asia using a large volume of performance information collected from 283 Asian MFIs. In this paper, benchmarks and regional trends for Asia are covered, with special emphasis on the risk factors emphasized through the financial crisis, including a case study on currency risk in Cambodia.
Operational indicators for most MFIs remained stable through 2008 and growth and outreach figures show little effect from the crisis. However, indicators of credit, financing, and currency risk are more forward-looking and investigation of these metrics helps to show several pockets of potential concern. Overall, the increasing transparency of microfinance institutions in the region enables all practitioners to have better tools available for analysis of key issues.
For more information on the microfinance industry in Asia, download the complete report or visit the region profile pages for MIX Market on South Asia and East Asia and the Pacific.
