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Scheme to form core of Budget initiatives aiming to help small to medium enterprise

Banks fingered as guilty culprits as trade bodies warn things must change

Study finds banks have withdrawn overdraft facilities from a third of the UK’s largest firms, jobs at risk

Entire industry under threat as credit insurers reduce cover – channel claims PC World & Currys could be particularly badly hit

PC World and Currys parent prepares rights issue to raise cash

State funded lifeline in the works for businesses hit by tightening credit insurance

Distributor aims to keep credit flowing in the channel

Reduction of credit insurance for leading tech retailers could pave way for turmoil

Both firms play down the impact on their businesses' running

Retailer says it and suppliers will be unaffected by provider's reduction in coverage

Distributor says it has seen no delays in repayments but admits it is keeping an eye on the situation

Ratings agency considering review after poor trading update

Move aimed at staving off fears that smaller resellers could find finance hard to get in coming months