Over the past decade, banks have heavily invested in technological development, bringing hope to many underserved customers. However, the benefits of bank digitalization for small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain ambiguous. Using a sample of 179,921 SMEs and their borrowing relationships...

This study delves into the impact of technological bank innovations on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) borrowing across the European Union. By analyzing a comprehensive dataset of 179,921 SME-bank lending relationships from 2009 to 2019, we explore the mechanisms through which...

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises are a backbone of the Philippine economy. One factor that hinders the growth of these enterprises is their difficulty in accessing finance from banks and other financial institutions. The Credit Surety Fund (CSF) was established to help these...