Trade Finance Gaps in a Heightened Regulatory Environment: The Role of Development Banks

Trade Finance Gaps in a Heightened Regulatory Environment: The Role of Development Banks

Trade is a fundamental human activity. However, the past decade has been characterised by increasing regulation and protectionism. This paper explores the role of development banks as trade finance policy tools in responding to regulation‐induced market failures. Towards this end, it discusses the impact of recent trends in banking regulation on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), financial institutions, and emerging economies.

 

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