Tilman Ehrbeck — Poor families in the informal economy are both producers and

Poor families in the informal economy are both producers and consumers. In both roles, they need access to financial services at least as much as wealthier producers and consumers. They may even need it more because they have far less…

Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL 21 March 2026 1 min read

Poor families in the informal economy are both producers and consumers. In both roles, they need access to financial services at least as much as wealthier producers and consumers. They may even need it more because they have far less regular income and expense streams and less of an economic cushion to begin with.