Economics B A-Level
Short-term financing
What Short-term financing means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Short-term financing
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Finance provided to businesses to fund working capital requirements, such as overdrafts or short-term loans.
Topics that use Short-term financing
- The role of the financial sector (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Capital allocation
- Credit rating agencies
- Financial intermediation
- International trade
- Liquidity
- Medium of exchange
- Payment systems
- Saving and borrowing
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