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Loan rates for small businesses now seven times what they were during pandemic
Loan rates for small businesses now seven times what they were during pandemic Average SME loan rate tops 7% as banks’ margins on SME lending return to pre-covid levels alongside… Read more
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Bank loans to UK SMEs fell by £14bn last year – banking sector turmoil may further reduce lending
Our analysis of Bank of England data shows that the value of bank loans to UK SMEs decreased by £14bn in the last year, falling from £209bn to £195bn. This… Read more
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Interest rate swaps jump 93% as businesses scramble to protect themselves from interest rate rises
Analysis of Bank of England data by Altenburg shows that the value of interest rate swaps held by banks has increased by 93% in just the last nine months, reaching… Read more
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Interest rate rises in next nine months expected to cost UK businesses an extra £13.6bn
An analysis that Altenburg recently undertook of lending data from UK banks shows that the market’s current expectation of interest rate rises over the next nine months will cost businesses… Read more
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What the current UK economic climate means for companies seeking funding
An article by Kirstin Greatorex. The Economic climate usually reflects the state of the jobs market, stock market, the availability of credit, and how consumers, businesses, economists, and investors view… Read more
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Planning and Financing for Growth
Our latest article, by BBP Media There are a vast number of opportunities to expand your business, whether by taking on new premises, advanced equipment, restructuring or even, perhaps, taking… Read more
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Value of total bank lending to UK businesses jumps £12bn in nine months following loans “drought”
The total value of lending to UK businesses has risen by £12bn to £533bn in the nine months to end May 2022*. Banks have increased their lending following a sharp… Read more
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What to consider when comparing funding options
Businesses looking for funding have never had so much choice when it comes to funding options as they do today. But to ensure they get the right funding option for… Read more
