Corporate bond issuance won't plug the lending gap

The recent pick-up in corporate bond issuance suggests that, even though banks remain reluctant to lend, companies are managing to access funds from elsewhere. However, it looks unlikely that higher bond issuance will be able to compensate fully for reduced bank borrowing.

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