Business Daily - Microfinance in Sri Lanka: part 2
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We hear about one Sri Lankan woman’s struggle with debt after taking out a small loan - what does her story tell us about how to lend to people unable to access finance through banks all over the world?
In a special two-part Business Daily report, Ed Butler investigates what's gone wrong with microfinance. It was once seen as a progressive way to help people like Renuka Ratnayake improve their lives, but has it led to a new wave of predatory lending?
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Presenter / producer: Ed Butler
Image: Renuka Ratnayake; Credit: BBC
Published on Tuesday, 30th May 2023.
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