전통적인 은행 서비스를 이용하기 어려운 저소득층이나 소규모 기업을 대상으로 하는 소액 금융 지원 제도.
The provision of small loans and other financial services to low-income individuals or small businesses who lack access to traditional banking services.
예문:
"Microfinance programs have empowered thousands of rural women to launch their own small-scale enterprises."
"The bank expanded its microfinance division to reach underserved communities in Southeast Asia."
"Critics argue that while microfinance provides immediate relief, it must be paired with education to ensure long-term success."