LONDON: Britain's banks are less willing than before the financial crisis to take the risk of lending to small businesses, according to a government-commissioned research report.
Small business lending is a sensitive political topic in Britain. The Bank of England and politicians say a lack of bank lending is part of the reason for the country's very slow recovery from the financial crisis.
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