Business Survey 2017

For the 16th time, KfW Group in cooperation with 18 trade associations has conducted a survey on bank behaviour and the financing situation of businesses.

The most important results:

• Financing climate for businesses worsens slightly, but remains positive in historical comparison
• Young and small businesses increasingly report greater difficulties accessing credit
• Ratings have improved again on a broad front
• Bank loans remain the most important source of funding

Business Survey 2017 – Funding situation of businesses is moving sideways – first signs of a change in trend? (Summary)(PDF, 20 KB, non-accessible)

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