{"id":11152,"date":"2016-12-22T09:59:57","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T01:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=11152"},"modified":"2016-12-22T09:59:57","modified_gmt":"2016-12-22T01:59:57","slug":"ph-ranks-3rd-among-microfinance-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2016\/12\/22\/ph-ranks-3rd-among-microfinance-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"PH ranks 3rd among microfinance leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a report published by The Economist Intelligence Unit<\/a>, the Philippines ranked third among 55 countries in terms of opportunities for financial inclusion with its total score of 81 over 100.<\/p>\n

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The Global Microscope 2015: The Enabling Environment for Financial Inclusion report assessed the regulatory environment for financial inclusion across 12 indicators and 55 countries.<\/p>\n

The 12 indicators include government support for financial inclusion, regulatory and supervisory capacity for financial inclusion, prudential regulation, regulation and supervision of credit portfolios, regulation and supervision of deposit-taking activities, regulation of insurance for low-income populations, regulation and supervision of branches and agents, requirements for non-regulated lenders, regulation of electronic payments, credit reporting systems, market conduct rules, and grievance redress and operation of dispute and resolution mechanisms.<\/p>\n

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In 2014, the Philippines also ranked third with the score of 79 following Colombia (2nd) and Peru (1st) according to The Global Microscope 2014: The Enabling Environment for Financial Inclusion<\/a> report.<\/p>\n

Philippine Star<\/a> reported that according to Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco Jr., microfinance loans amounted to P11.7 billion as of end-June this year, almost five times the 2002 level of P2.6 billion.<\/p>\n

He added that, since 2000, the central bank has been nurturing a policy environment that enables the delivery of commercially sustainable microfinance in the banking sector.<\/p>\n

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Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit<\/a>, The Global Microscope 2014: The Enabling Environment for Financial Inclusion<\/a>, Philippine Star<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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