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Economy continues its recovery

The National Institute of Economic Research reports that the Swedish economy is continuing its gradual recovery. Gross domestic product is forecast to increase by 1.3 per cent this year, 2.5 per cent in 2004, 2.7 per cent in 2005. The...

Mixed signals for Japanese economy

Japan's factories boosted their output in July by a greater margin than expected, delivering a shot in the arm to…


More financing tools needed for SMEs

"Innovation" and "diversification" are perhaps the most frequently used words in China these days, especially when government officials and economists…


Small firms pessimistic on economic recovery

Local small- and medium-sized companies still think that business conditions will not recover any time soon, the Korean Federation of…

#exports#small business#small businesses


Consumer optimism melts away after heat wave

British consumers are increasingly gloomy about the state of the UK economy, despite the end of the Iraq war and…

#economy#Two#UK economy


Small Firms' Production Ratio Plunges

The operation ratio for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) has fallen to its lowest level in four years and six…

#digital#economy#SMBs


Basel II rules may starve SMEs of venture capital...

New EU rules for bank capital adequacy - Basel II - could hit Irish small- and medium-sized businesses' (SMEs’) ability…


Factoring industry boosts profits by 27%

Chile's factoring industry posted profits of 5.21bn pesos (US$7.45m) in the first half this year, up 27% compared to the…

#banks#factoring industry#smes


Interest-free loans reach hundreds of SMEs

A total of 544 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Macau, applying for a government-funded interest-free loan to weather the…

#bank#guarantee#guarantees


Survey of bank use by SMEs reveals credit expensive...

The Warsaw Banking Institute (WIB) and the CBM Indicator brokerage undertook a survey of bank use among small- and medium-sized…


SME Development Fund invites applications to finance SME development...

The Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department (TID) will start to invite applications for the third round of the SME…

#funding#management#smes


Exim Bank offers two new insurance plans

The Export-Import Bank of Thailand has introduced new medium- and long-term export insurance covering risks for transactions over 180 days.…

#bank#Exim Bank#exporters

Steering towards economic collaboration

Much business was concluded at the inaugural meeting this week of an inter-governmental forum for economic cooperation between Singapore and…

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