Covid-19’s impact on personal finance in Asia

Covid-19’s impact on personal finance in Asia was researched and written by Michael Frank and Sakshi Tokas of Economist Impact. Home Credit is the sponsor of this report. The analysis and conclusions herein are the work of Economist Impact and do not necessarily reflect the views of Home Credit.
 
The report’s authors would like to thank the following experts for sharing their time and insights as part of the research process:

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