66% decline in bank credit to Irish SMEs over the last 14 years
Directions to source data:
Step 1: Go to the Irish Central Bank website https://www.centralbank.ie/statistics/data-and-analysis/credit-and-banking-statistics/sme-large-enterprise-credit-and-deposits
Step 2: Select “Table A.14.1 Credit Advanced to Irish Resident Small and Medium Sized Enterprises”…
Step 3: Click on ‘Outstanding’ tab – scroll down to Row 61 “16.2 Total ex. Financial Intermediation and Property Related Sectors”…