Inter-Firm Trade Finance in Times of Crisis

The paper discusses the main features that distinguish inter-firm international trade finance from alternative sources of financing. On the one hand, inter-firm trade finance could help overcome informational problems associated with other lending...

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Main Author: C. Menichini, Anna Maria
Format: Policy Research Working Paper
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
WTO
Online Access:http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000158349_20091104151418
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topic ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCESS TO FINANCING
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FINANCING
ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
BACKED FINANCING
BALANCE SHEET
BALANCE SHEETS
BALANCE-SHEET
BANK CREDIT
BANK DEBT
BANK POLICY
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKRUPT
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY CODE
BANKRUPTCY CODES
BANKRUPTCY LAW
BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES
BANKRUPTCY PROCESS
BANKRUPTCY REGIME
BANKRUPTCY REGIMES
BORROWER
BORROWING
BORROWING CAPACITY
BUSINESS CREDIT
BUSINESS CYCLE
BUSINESS LAW
BUSINESS LAWS
CASE OF DEFAULT
CASH PAYMENTS
CIVIL LAW
CLAIM
COLLATERAL
COLLECT PAYMENT
COMMERCIAL LENDING
COMMERCIAL PAPER
COMMON LAW
COMMON LAW COUNTRIES
COMPETITIVENESS
CONSUMER CREDIT
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
CONTRACT LAW
CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS
CORPORATE FINANCE
COST OF CREDIT
COURT HEARING
CREDIT AGENCIES
CREDIT CHAIN
CREDIT CHAINS
CREDIT CONTRACTS
CREDIT CRUNCH
CREDIT DEFAULT
CREDIT DEFAULTS
CREDIT EXTENSION
CREDIT EXTENSIONS
CREDIT GUARANTEES
CREDIT HISTORY
CREDIT INCREASES
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT LIMITS
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT RATINGS
CREDIT RATIONING
CREDIT REGISTRIES
CREDIT RELATIONSHIP
CREDIT RELATIONSHIPS
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT TERMS
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS
CURRENCY
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
DEBT
DEBT COLLECTORS
DEBT REPAYMENT
DEBT REPAYMENTS
DEBTOR
DEBTORS
DEBTS
DEFAULTS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIFFERENT LEGAL SYSTEMS
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
DIVERSIFICATION
ECONOMIC CRISIS
EFFICIENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM
EMERGING MARKET
EMERGING MARKETS
ENFORCEABILITY
ENFORCEABILITY OF CONTRACTS
ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT
ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS
ENTREPRENEURS
EQUIPMENT
EQUITY CONVERSION
ESTATE
EVENT OF DEFAULT
EXCHANGE RATE
EXISTING CREDIT
EXPLOITATION
EXPORT FINANCING
EXPORTER
EXPORTERS
EXPORTS
EXPROPRIATION
EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT
FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL ASSETS
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
FINANCIAL DISTRESS
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STUDIES
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FINANCIER
FINANCIERS
FINANCING NEEDS
FIRM FINANCING
FLOW OF FUNDS
FORMS OF CREDIT
GLOBAL BUSINESS
GLOBAL ECONOMY
GOING CONCERN
GOING CONCERN VALUE
GOOD CREDIT
GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES
GUARANTOR
INADEQUATE LAWS
INEFFICIENT LIQUIDATION
INFORMAL CREDIT
INFORMATION SHARING
INSOLVENCY
INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS
INSOLVENT
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INSTRUMENT
INSURANCE
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS
INVENTORIES
INVENTORY
INVESTOR PROTECTION
JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
JUDICIAL SYSTEMS
LEGAL ENVIRONMENTS
LEGAL ORIGIN
LEGAL ORIGINS
LEGAL PROTECTION
LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGAL SYSTEMS
LENDER
LETTER OF CREDIT
LETTERS OF CREDIT
LIENS
LIQUIDATION
LIQUIDATION VALUE
LIQUIDATIONS
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY PROBLEMS
LOAN
MARKET FAILURE
MARKET FAILURES
MARKET PARTICIPANTS
MARKET STRUCTURE
MATURITY
MATURITY PERIOD
MONETARY FUND
MONEY LENDING
MORAL HAZARD
NEGATIVE SHOCKS
NEGOTIATION
NONPAYMENT
OLD CREDITORS
ORDER OF PRIORITY
PAYMENT TERMS
POLITICAL ECONOMY
POLITICAL RISKS
PRIVATE BANKS
PUBLIC CREDIT
RECESSION
REORGANIZATION
REORGANIZATION PLAN
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT HISTORY
RISK OF INSOLVENCY
SECONDARY MARKET
SHORT-TERM FINANCING
SHORT-TERM LENDING
SHORT-TERM TRADE FINANCE
SINGLE CREDITOR
SUPPLY CHAIN
SUPPLY CHAINS
SUPPLY OF CREDIT
SYSTEMIC CRISIS
TERRORISM
TRADE CREDIT
TRADE CREDITORS
TRADE FINANCE
TRADE FINANCING
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
UNIONS
WORKING CAPITAL
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
spellingShingle ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCESS TO FINANCING
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FINANCING
ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
BACKED FINANCING
BALANCE SHEET
BALANCE SHEETS
BALANCE-SHEET
BANK CREDIT
BANK DEBT
BANK POLICY
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKRUPT
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY CODE
BANKRUPTCY CODES
BANKRUPTCY LAW
BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES
BANKRUPTCY PROCESS
BANKRUPTCY REGIME
BANKRUPTCY REGIMES
BORROWER
BORROWING
BORROWING CAPACITY
BUSINESS CREDIT
BUSINESS CYCLE
BUSINESS LAW
BUSINESS LAWS
CASE OF DEFAULT
CASH PAYMENTS
CIVIL LAW
CLAIM
COLLATERAL
COLLECT PAYMENT
COMMERCIAL LENDING
COMMERCIAL PAPER
COMMON LAW
COMMON LAW COUNTRIES
COMPETITIVENESS
CONSUMER CREDIT
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
CONTRACT LAW
CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS
CORPORATE FINANCE
COST OF CREDIT
COURT HEARING
CREDIT AGENCIES
CREDIT CHAIN
CREDIT CHAINS
CREDIT CONTRACTS
CREDIT CRUNCH
CREDIT DEFAULT
CREDIT DEFAULTS
CREDIT EXTENSION
CREDIT EXTENSIONS
CREDIT GUARANTEES
CREDIT HISTORY
CREDIT INCREASES
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT LIMITS
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT RATINGS
CREDIT RATIONING
CREDIT REGISTRIES
CREDIT RELATIONSHIP
CREDIT RELATIONSHIPS
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT TERMS
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS
CURRENCY
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
DEBT
DEBT COLLECTORS
DEBT REPAYMENT
DEBT REPAYMENTS
DEBTOR
DEBTORS
DEBTS
DEFAULTS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIFFERENT LEGAL SYSTEMS
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
DIVERSIFICATION
ECONOMIC CRISIS
EFFICIENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM
EMERGING MARKET
EMERGING MARKETS
ENFORCEABILITY
ENFORCEABILITY OF CONTRACTS
ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT
ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS
ENTREPRENEURS
EQUIPMENT
EQUITY CONVERSION
ESTATE
EVENT OF DEFAULT
EXCHANGE RATE
EXISTING CREDIT
EXPLOITATION
EXPORT FINANCING
EXPORTER
EXPORTERS
EXPORTS
EXPROPRIATION
EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT
FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL ASSETS
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
FINANCIAL DISTRESS
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STUDIES
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FINANCIER
FINANCIERS
FINANCING NEEDS
FIRM FINANCING
FLOW OF FUNDS
FORMS OF CREDIT
GLOBAL BUSINESS
GLOBAL ECONOMY
GOING CONCERN
GOING CONCERN VALUE
GOOD CREDIT
GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES
GUARANTOR
INADEQUATE LAWS
INEFFICIENT LIQUIDATION
INFORMAL CREDIT
INFORMATION SHARING
INSOLVENCY
INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS
INSOLVENT
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INSTRUMENT
INSURANCE
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS
INVENTORIES
INVENTORY
INVESTOR PROTECTION
JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
JUDICIAL SYSTEMS
LEGAL ENVIRONMENTS
LEGAL ORIGIN
LEGAL ORIGINS
LEGAL PROTECTION
LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGAL SYSTEMS
LENDER
LETTER OF CREDIT
LETTERS OF CREDIT
LIENS
LIQUIDATION
LIQUIDATION VALUE
LIQUIDATIONS
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY PROBLEMS
LOAN
MARKET FAILURE
MARKET FAILURES
MARKET PARTICIPANTS
MARKET STRUCTURE
MATURITY
MATURITY PERIOD
MONETARY FUND
MONEY LENDING
MORAL HAZARD
NEGATIVE SHOCKS
NEGOTIATION
NONPAYMENT
OLD CREDITORS
ORDER OF PRIORITY
PAYMENT TERMS
POLITICAL ECONOMY
POLITICAL RISKS
PRIVATE BANKS
PUBLIC CREDIT
RECESSION
REORGANIZATION
REORGANIZATION PLAN
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT HISTORY
RISK OF INSOLVENCY
SECONDARY MARKET
SHORT-TERM FINANCING
SHORT-TERM LENDING
SHORT-TERM TRADE FINANCE
SINGLE CREDITOR
SUPPLY CHAIN
SUPPLY CHAINS
SUPPLY OF CREDIT
SYSTEMIC CRISIS
TERRORISM
TRADE CREDIT
TRADE CREDITORS
TRADE FINANCE
TRADE FINANCING
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
UNIONS
WORKING CAPITAL
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
C. Menichini, Anna Maria
Inter-Firm Trade Finance in Times of Crisis
geographic_facet The World Region
The World Region
relation Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5112
description The paper discusses the main features that distinguish inter-firm international trade finance from alternative sources of financing. On the one hand, inter-firm trade finance could help overcome informational problems associated with other lending relationships; on the other, it may contribute to propagate shocks due to the interconnection among firms along credit chains. The paper evaluates the potential effects of a financial crisis on the use of trade credit for firms operating in developing countries. It argues that while the advantages of trade credit might remain largely unexploited due to poor legal institutions, the disadvantages might be exacerbated because of these firms greater exposure to a default chain. Based on these arguments, a menu of choices is identified for what policymakers can do to boost firms access to inter-firm trade finance in times of crisis.
format Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper
author C. Menichini, Anna Maria
author_facet C. Menichini, Anna Maria
author_sort C. Menichini, Anna Maria
title Inter-Firm Trade Finance in Times of Crisis
title_short Inter-Firm Trade Finance in Times of Crisis
title_full Inter-Firm Trade Finance in Times of Crisis
title_fullStr Inter-Firm Trade Finance in Times of Crisis
title_full_unstemmed Inter-Firm Trade Finance in Times of Crisis
title_sort inter-firm trade finance in times of crisis
publishDate 2012
url http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000158349_20091104151418
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/4302
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spelling okr-10986-43022021-04-23T14:02:17Z Inter-Firm Trade Finance in Times of Crisis C. Menichini, Anna Maria ACCESS TO CREDIT ACCESS TO FINANCE ACCESS TO FINANCING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FINANCING ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION BACKED FINANCING BALANCE SHEET BALANCE SHEETS BALANCE-SHEET BANK CREDIT BANK DEBT BANK POLICY BANKING SYSTEM BANKRUPT BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY CODE BANKRUPTCY CODES BANKRUPTCY LAW BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES BANKRUPTCY PROCESS BANKRUPTCY REGIME BANKRUPTCY REGIMES BORROWER BORROWING BORROWING CAPACITY BUSINESS CREDIT BUSINESS CYCLE BUSINESS LAW BUSINESS LAWS CASE OF DEFAULT CASH PAYMENTS CIVIL LAW CLAIM COLLATERAL COLLECT PAYMENT COMMERCIAL LENDING COMMERCIAL PAPER COMMON LAW COMMON LAW COUNTRIES COMPETITIVENESS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT LAW CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS CORPORATE FINANCE COST OF CREDIT COURT HEARING CREDIT AGENCIES CREDIT CHAIN CREDIT CHAINS CREDIT CONTRACTS CREDIT CRUNCH CREDIT DEFAULT CREDIT DEFAULTS CREDIT EXTENSION CREDIT EXTENSIONS CREDIT GUARANTEES CREDIT HISTORY CREDIT INCREASES CREDIT INFORMATION CREDIT LIMITS CREDIT MARKETS CREDIT RATINGS CREDIT RATIONING CREDIT REGISTRIES CREDIT RELATIONSHIP CREDIT RELATIONSHIPS CREDIT RISK CREDIT TERMS CREDITOR CREDITORS CREDITWORTHINESS CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS CURRENCY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP DEBT DEBT COLLECTORS DEBT REPAYMENT DEBT REPAYMENTS DEBTOR DEBTORS DEBTS DEFAULTS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DIFFERENT LEGAL SYSTEMS DISPUTE RESOLUTION DIVERSIFICATION ECONOMIC CRISIS EFFICIENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM EMERGING MARKET EMERGING MARKETS ENFORCEABILITY ENFORCEABILITY OF CONTRACTS ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS ENTREPRENEURS EQUIPMENT EQUITY CONVERSION ESTATE EVENT OF DEFAULT EXCHANGE RATE EXISTING CREDIT EXPLOITATION EXPORT FINANCING EXPORTER EXPORTERS EXPORTS EXPROPRIATION EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY FINANCE CORPORATION FINANCIAL ASSETS FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS FINANCIAL CRISIS FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES FINANCIAL DISTRESS FINANCIAL HEALTH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STUDIES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FINANCIER FINANCIERS FINANCING NEEDS FIRM FINANCING FLOW OF FUNDS FORMS OF CREDIT GLOBAL BUSINESS GLOBAL ECONOMY GOING CONCERN GOING CONCERN VALUE GOOD CREDIT GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES GUARANTOR INADEQUATE LAWS INEFFICIENT LIQUIDATION INFORMAL CREDIT INFORMATION SHARING INSOLVENCY INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS INSOLVENT INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS INSTRUMENT INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL TRADE INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS INVENTORIES INVENTORY INVESTOR PROTECTION JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY JUDICIAL SYSTEM JUDICIAL SYSTEMS LEGAL ENVIRONMENTS LEGAL ORIGIN LEGAL ORIGINS LEGAL PROTECTION LEGAL SYSTEM LEGAL SYSTEMS LENDER LETTER OF CREDIT LETTERS OF CREDIT LIENS LIQUIDATION LIQUIDATION VALUE LIQUIDATIONS LIQUIDITY LIQUIDITY PROBLEMS LOAN MARKET FAILURE MARKET FAILURES MARKET PARTICIPANTS MARKET STRUCTURE MATURITY MATURITY PERIOD MONETARY FUND MONEY LENDING MORAL HAZARD NEGATIVE SHOCKS NEGOTIATION NONPAYMENT OLD CREDITORS ORDER OF PRIORITY PAYMENT TERMS POLITICAL ECONOMY POLITICAL RISKS PRIVATE BANKS PUBLIC CREDIT RECESSION REORGANIZATION REORGANIZATION PLAN REPAYMENT REPAYMENT HISTORY RISK OF INSOLVENCY SECONDARY MARKET SHORT-TERM FINANCING SHORT-TERM LENDING SHORT-TERM TRADE FINANCE SINGLE CREDITOR SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPLY CHAINS SUPPLY OF CREDIT SYSTEMIC CRISIS TERRORISM TRADE CREDIT TRADE CREDITORS TRADE FINANCE TRADE FINANCING TRADING TRANSACTION TRANSITION COUNTRIES UNIONS WORKING CAPITAL WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION WTO The paper discusses the main features that distinguish inter-firm international trade finance from alternative sources of financing. On the one hand, inter-firm trade finance could help overcome informational problems associated with other lending relationships; on the other, it may contribute to propagate shocks due to the interconnection among firms along credit chains. The paper evaluates the potential effects of a financial crisis on the use of trade credit for firms operating in developing countries. It argues that while the advantages of trade credit might remain largely unexploited due to poor legal institutions, the disadvantages might be exacerbated because of these firms greater exposure to a default chain. Based on these arguments, a menu of choices is identified for what policymakers can do to boost firms access to inter-firm trade finance in times of crisis. 2012-03-19T19:13:35Z 2012-03-19T19:13:35Z 2009-11-01 http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000158349_20091104151418 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/4302 English Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5112 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper The World Region The World Region