Quote by Muhammad Yunus

Today, if you look at financial systems around the globe, more than half the population of the world - out of six billion people, more than three billion - do not qualify to take out a loan from a bank. This is a shame.

Today, if you look at financial systems around the globe, mo

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This quote highlights the pervasive issue of financial exclusion faced by a significant portion of the global population. It emphasizes the staggering reality that over three billion people, out of a total population of six billion, lack access to formal banking services and are unable to secure loans from traditional financial institutions. The quote implies that this exclusion is unjust and regrettable, suggesting that the limited access to financial resources poses a major hurdle for individuals to make progress or improve their socioeconomic circumstances.

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