House debates Questions without Notice

Economy

Tuesday, 16 June 2009 House of Representatives

Steven Ciobo

Steven Ciobo Moncrieff, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors, Tourism and the Arts

2:21 pm

My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the Reserve Bank minutes released today which contain the statement:

Many businesses were facing higher risk margins when loan facilities were rolled over or renegotiated, and many had experienced a significant tightening in the terms under which credit was available.

Why are our government guaranteed banks making debt so much more expensive and difficult for small- and medium-sized enterprises?

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