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10 nations facing a severe financial crunch

Last updated on: May 2, 2013 06:16 IST

Finance plays a key role in bringing the ambitious growth plans of dynamic businesses to life.

Central banks across the globe from the ECB to the United States Federal Reserve to the Bank of Japan have been required to pump liquidity into their economies to keep them afloat since the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the ensuing global financial crisis.


In 2009, more than 26 per cent of businesses globally cited a shortage of long term finance, working capital and the cost of finance as constraints on their growth prospects.

Each of these factors fell between 2010 and 2011 and this trend has continued in 2012 with 22 per cent of businesses globally citing all three factors, according to the Grant Thronton International Business Report.

 

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10 nations facing a severe financial crunch

Last updated on: May 2, 2013 06:16 IST
Confiscated cars parked at the Oddy yard in Athens.

Greece

It tops the ranking for the economies most constrained by the cost of finance and a shortage of working capital.

Average percentage of businesses struggling for funds: 59%

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10 nations facing a severe financial crunch

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Vietnam

Average percentage of businesses struggling for funds: 59%

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10 nations facing a severe financial crunch

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India

Average percentage of businesses struggling for funds: 54%

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10 nations facing a severe financial crunch

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Atocha Station, Madrid.
Spain

Average percentage of businesses struggling for funds: 45%

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10 nations facing a severe financial crunch

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An aerial view of St Peter's square in Rome.

Italy

Average percentage of businesses struggling for funds: 42%

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10 nations facing a severe financial crunch

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Overview of Buenos Aires' 9 de Julio Avenue.

Argentina

Average percentage of businesses struggling for funds: 40%

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10 nations facing a severe financial crunch

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Bangkok.

Thailand

Average percentage of businesses struggling for funds: 37%

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10 nations facing a severe financial crunch

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A view of Istanbul's financial district.

Turkey


Average percentage of businesses struggling for funds: 35%

 

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10 nations facing a severe financial crunch

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Moscow's business district..

Russia


Average percentage of businesses struggling for funds: 32%

 

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10 nations facing a severe financial crunch

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Georgia

Average percentage of businesses struggling for funds: 31%

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10 nations facing a severe financial crunch

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A woman cycles past the 'Coffee To Get Her' restaurant near Dublin city centre, which becomes a bar and club in the evenings.

Ireland

Average percentage of businesses struggling for funds: 31%