The paper refers to the impact of the Basel 2 Agreement on the development of small and medium enterprises (SME). There are presented the methods for estimating the rating (standard, basic inter and advanced rating). It is also presented the experience of some countries like Italy, Germany,...

The present financial crisis will considerably influence the architecture of contemporary banking systems. In this context, we will witness a series of changes from the point of view of the number of institutions, their typology, sources and the ways to attract resources, the property’s form...