FINANCIAL TIMES: Micro-lending market takes rising interest rates in its stride

Read more from Lurence Fletcher Financial Times about the resilience of micro-lending.

Despite potential increases in global interest rates, the impact lending market for small businesses in developing countries remains optimistic as it has experienced significant growth driven by investor demand for socially and environmentally responsible investments, with analysts and fund managers confident that the market structure and financial health of borrowers will limit the impact of any rise in defaults.

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