This topic explores two sets of issues—credit information registries and the effectiveness of collateral and bankruptcy laws in facilitating lending.
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This index measures the degree to which collateral and bankruptcy laws protect the rights of borrowers and lenders and thus facilitate lending.
This index measures rules and practices affecting the coverage, scope and accessibility of credit information available through either a public credit registry or a private credit bureau.
This indicator reports the number of individuals and firms listed in a public credit registry with information on their borrowing history from the past 5 years.
This indicator reports the number of individuals and firms listed by a private credit bureau with information on their borrowing history from the past 5 years.
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