The APEC Economic Outlook, tailored to serve APEC policy priorities, is submitted to the annual Ministerial Meeting. Comprising the second part of the outlook, this document aims to present a descriptive survey, assess the state of microbanking in the APEC region, as well as the current trends in regulation and supervision.

• Background
• Introduction
• The Relevance of Microbanking for the APEC Region
• The State of Microbanking in the APEC Region
• Regulation and Supervision of Microbanking Intermediaries
• Relevant Tools for the Strengthening of the Microbanking Sector
• Conclusion
• Bibliography