Publications

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Latest publications on Micro, small and medium enterprises

Mexico | Do MSMEs with digital payments drive financial inclusion?

July 29, 2025

This press release aims to argue why the adoption of digital payments by MSMEs in Mexico could serve as an essential strategy for achieving greater financial inclusion among the population.

Mexico | Mexican Economy: Challenges and Opportunities from the 2024 Economic Census

April 1, 2025

The Mexican economy faces significant structural challenges. The 2024 Economic Census provides key data on business growth, employment, productivity, and issues related to informality and widespread use of cash, which are essential for shaping economic development policies.

Colombia | Digital environment of Colombian companies

May 13, 2019

An analysis of use and access of the tools for the digital era in Colombian companies, such as: electronic devices, Internet, electronic commerce, large volumes of information, among others. We analize variables that define the adoption and penetration in the company as size and economic sector

U.S. | The Changing Landscape of Small Business Lending

September 10, 2015

Online lenders to small businesses use innovative methods to gauge creditworthiness. Banks can leverage their big data capabilities to more effectively serve customers. Small businesses customers heavily favor face-to-face interaction, making the retail bank indispensable.

Analysis of the Use of Financial Services by Companies in Mexico: What does the 2009 Economic Census tell us?

July 24, 2012

In this article, we present a descriptive analysis of the results of the 2009 Economic Census regarding the use of bank credit and accounts by productive entities (companies)

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