
interest rates
-
How interest rate caps increased the provision of credit to firms in Bangladesh
A cap on corporate loan interest rates in Bangladesh led to an increase in lending–without rationing credit to riskier borrowers–indicating banks have substantial upfront market power. What are the implications for interest rate regulation in develop...
-
The cycle of debt among vendors in India and the Philippines
Even when street vendors are freed from debt and educated about the benefits of saving, they go back to borrowing from moneylenders at exorbitant rates