The Next Step for Microfinance: Taking Deposits - TIME

The Next Step for Microfinance: Taking Deposits - TIME: "Early adopters of what's sometimes called savings-led microfinance find that the demand for savings accounts far outstrips the demand for loans. Bank Rakyat in Indonesia, for instance, has 10 savers for every one borrower. 'Low-income people need a variety of financial services,' says Bob Christen, director of the financial services group