SME finance in Europe: introduction and overview

Artikel

Introducing the topic of SME finance and summarising the main findings of the contributions to this edition of the EIB Papers, this overview stresses the importance of relationship banking for the supply of SME credit; points out the differences and similarities in the capital structure of firms across size classes and across Europe; observes that while there is little evidence of widespread SME credit rationing, financial market imperfections may nevertheless curb SME growth; and highlights that the changes in Europe's financial landscape - including bank consolidation and Basel II - promise to foster SME finance.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal: EIB Papers ; ISSN: 0257-7755 ; Volume: 8 ; Year: 2003 ; Issue: 2 ; Pages: 11-20 ; Luxembourg: European Investment Bank (EIB)

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Subject: Klein- und Mittelunternehmen ; Unternehmensfinanzierung ; EU-Staaten

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Wagenvoort, Rien
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): European Investment Bank (EIB)
• (where): Luxembourg
• (when): 2003

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/44826
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET