ZURICH: The business credit market may witness tensions in the coming years, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said on Monday, warning that small businesses were notably vulnerable to refinancing at higher rates.

During the phase of exceptionally low interest rates, many companies borrowed under favorable conditions and built up liquidity cushions so they can avoid having to refinance at the currently high borrowing rates, said BIS, considered the central bank of central banks, in its quarterly report.

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