SMEs upbeat despite credit access slowdown

SMEs have seen a slight erosion in credit access in the past three months, but are still more satisfied with the Government’s management of the economy than at any stage in the past three years.

According to the latest Government Satisfaction Survey from Isme, small and medium-sized firms are pleased with the Government’s overall performance, the general rating going from +2 to +11 in the final quarter and reaching its highest level since the survey started in 2012.

High business costs, access to credit, and the Government’s handling of the banking system remain the big bugbears.