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RESEARCH: SMEs are the backbone of Europe, but banks usually reject them. SME lending in the EU fell 40–50% after Basel III tightened capital rules, then dropped another 12% since 2023. The result is a €39B annual funding shortfall that is filled by non-bank lenders through
AI visual note: A line chart titled "Rising share of financially constrained SMEs" shows that from 2021 to 2024, the percentage of financially constrained SMEs in the EU rose from 5.4% to 7.6%, consistently higher than the all-EU firms average, which grew from 4.7% to 6.8%. This trend illustrates the growing funding gap faced by small and medium enterprises, reinforcing the post's point about a €39 billion annual shortfall in SME lending.
Final stage of the world cup is here. semis this week, final right after and this is the only time of year football takes over every group chat i am in. been checking the markets on @Dexsport for every matchup, odds move fast once lineups lock in. my read on the first semi:
AI visual note: A betting interface on Dexsport displays the odds for the France vs Spain semi-final match on July 15 at 00:30, showing France as the slight favorite with 2.34 to win compared to Spain's 3.20, alongside various other betting markets including half-time winners and qualification odds.