For those who do access loans, there is significant disparity in average amounts – with non-poor households borrowing 42 percent above the average amount, and poor households 77 percent below; the advantage for urban households is even larger, whereas female headed are way below average (World Bank 2008). The question is whether we have adequate financial vehicles for each of these diverse house-holds.
“Economic outlook and the importance of applying a distributional lens” Remarks by Acting Deputy Governor Mark Cassidy at The Business Show 06 October 2022  Speech  Good morning everyone. I am delighted to have the opportunity to be with you today.