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Key interest rate changes

Romania’s central bank (BNR) cut its key interest rate by 75 basis points yesterday, moving ahead with a gradual monetary…


FDI increases in Q1

Latvia's capital and financial account had a surplus of LVL 166.5 million in Q1. The inflow of financial resources was…


FDI jumps in China

China attracted 12 per cent more foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first six months 2004 as companies sought to…


The World Factoring Yearbook 2004 report on the Dutch factoring…

“Despite the economic downturn in The Netherlands and Europe as a whole, there is still growth in the Dutch factoring…


Bombay Stock Exchange to establish trading platform for SMEs

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is to be entrusted with the responsibility of providing a nationwide audience for instruments floated…


Latest Coface country risk index

Coface's world index of country risk is continuing to improve, although at a less marked rate than previous months. This…


Venture capital in spotlight

China's placid venture capital (VC) sector will return to the limelight this year driven by improved sentiments with the launch…


Economy gets second wind in June – survey

Business confidence recovered in June as the economy showed signs of accelerating out of a soft spot. The National Australia…


NORD/LB to release EUR10m in SME lending

Bank NORD/LB Latvia and European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed an agreement on credit facility of Ђ10m. The funds will…


EBRD to increase investments in banking sector to fund trade…

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to increase its investments in Kyrgyzstan's banking sector by buying into…


EXIM US dollar notes assigned 'A2' rating – Moody's

Moody's has assigned an "A2" rating to the proposed 10-year US dollar notes issued by the Export-Import Bank of China…


The latest German factoring industry analysis from the World Factoring…

“The members of the German Factoring Association (GFA), representing over 95% of the market, achieved a total volume of Ђ35.08…


Mizuho Bank to offer securitisation of receivables to SMEs

Mizuho Bank, part of the Mizuho Financial Group, will launch a comprehensive securitisation service for midsize companies, aiming to increase…


Timeframe for Basel capital accord

The Bank of Thailand will finalise the timeframe under which local commercial banks must comply with the new Basel capital…


Safety net finance for SMEs reduces business failure figures

A recent fall in Japanese corporate bankruptcies owes more to an increase in state support for struggling small companies than…


Euler Hermes signs cooperation agreement with Russia’s fourth-largest insurer

French credit insurer Euler Hermes, a unit of AGF-Allianz, said it signed a cooperation agreement with Russia's fourth-biggest insurer Rosno,…


BNP Paribas plans entry into Turkish banking market through strategic…

BNP Paribas announced that it has agreed to explore a strategic partnership in the Turkish banking sector with the Зolakoрlu…


Survey shows SMEs fail to do financing homework

According to the latest Bibby Financial Services small business survey, the three biggest problems facing owners and managers today are…


BRD announce first 5 months volume figures

In the first five months of the year the volume of domestic factoring operations of BRD – Groupe Sociйtй Gйnйrale…


EIB lends 70 million euro for small businesses

The European Investment Bank (EIB) granted a loan on 6 July of Ђ70 million to Italian bank Banca Sella and…


Venture Structured Finance provide asset-based funding for freight and logistics…

Venture Structured Finance PLC, the Cambridge-based asset-based lender, has provided funding for the takeover of pioneering global freight and logistics…


Fortis’ survey shows European businesses’ growing optimism

Businesses in Europe expect the economic climate to improve in the next twelve months. Polish companies are the most optimistic:…


Graduate start-ups fall behind European and the US

A country's record on business start-ups is usual seen as a key indicator of the economy's health. But when it…


Government discusses ways to boost SME bank loans

Government agencies met at the central bank last week to discuss ways to spur banking lending to SMEs, which remains…


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