Deep Dive: Economic reforms needed to boost investment in AIM as interest rates edge down

Overturn 36 months of outflows

Cristian Angeloni
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Rising inflation and interest rates over the last two years have significantly affected small companies by hampering their ability to raise funds, resulting in sharp declines to their liquidity.

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