EBA calls for evidence on SME lending and the SME supporting factor

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched in July 2015 a call for evidence on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the SME supporting factor (SF). Through this paper, which was the basis for a preliminary discussion, the EBA invited its stakeholders to provide their input and evidence aimed at supporting the ongoing analysis on bank lending to SMEs and the impact of the SME SF.

The final document, which would inform the European Commission's own report on the impact of own funds requirements on lending to SMEs, was expected to be published in the first quarter of 2016.