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Are interest rates affecting business activity of UK SMEs?
April 13, 2015
Back in February 2015, the Bank of England governor said low inflation is temporary and will return to its 2% target within two years. Mr Carney stressed that if there was any evidence of a sustained fall in inflation, the Bank could “if necessary” cut interest rates from their current 0.5% low to zero, but …
UK SMEs and Business Advisers on access to finance
August 9, 2013
The Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship runs two online UK business surveys: UK Business Barometer (UKBB) and UK Business Adviser Barometer (UKBAB). The results of the surveys are instantly processed and posted on their respective websites. In the July 2013 survey, UK SMEs and business advisers were questioned about access to bank finance. …
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The University’s Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is one of the leading centres of excellence in enterprise education in Europe. This blog focuses on the Institute’s work around the development of enterprise and entrepreneurial skills, innovation and understanding the commercialisation of research. The Institute also undertakes research into the impact of the pedagogical innovations in teaching and learning that it has introduced.
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