Das europäische und vor allem das deutsche System der Unternehmensfinanzierung gelten als von Banken dominiert. In den letzten Jahren hat sich der regulatorische Rahmen für die Banken verschärft. Es ist zu befürchten, dass der Zugang zu Krediten zukünftig schwieriger werden könnte....

The establishment of a Capital Markets Union (CMU) is a high-priority project of the European Commission. CMU should foster additional non-bank sources of finance, mobilize private savings more efficiently and enhance capital market integration. Although more integration is needed, the...

Companies' access to finance has a significant impact on their profitability and growth prospects. Without external financing, most firms are not able to invest, which is a prerequisite for economic growth. In contrast to the US, which has a capital market-based financial system, banks are the...

The proposal for a European Capital Markets Union (CMU) carries large potential economic benefits from enhancing the financing possibilities for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). By deepening the capital markets and strengthening cross-border integration, the European Commission hopes...

Das europäische und vor allem das deutsche System der Unternehmensfinanzierung gelten als von Banken dominiert. In den letzten Jahren hat sich der regulatorische Rahmen für Banken verschärft. Es ist zu befürchten, dass der Zugang zu Krediten zukünftig schwieriger werden könnte. Allerdings...

For firms' business and investment decisions their access to finance is a critical determinant. In times when access to finance becomes tight, corporations face either higher capital costs or they have to postpone their investment decisions when credit lines are not prolongated. Since business...