There is growing talk about the ‘zombification’ of the UK economy, with unviable companies locking up resources and impeding bank lending to new firms. But an economic recovery could well reveal ‘zombie’ firms to be in better shape, and if loans to such firms are tying up banks’ lending capacity, that just boosts the case for action to strengthen the banks and facilitate non-bank sources of finance.
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