The EIB should expand its lending. There need to be increased funds available to support small and medium-size enterprises – the main source of job creation in all economies – which is especially important, given that credit contraction by banks hits these enterprises especially hard.
欧洲内部已经有了合适的机构（如欧洲投资银行）可以帮助资金受困国为必须的投资融资。欧洲投资银行应该加大贷款力度。中小企业——就业创造的主力军，在任何国家都是如此——需要更多的资金支持，这一点尤其重要，因为银行信用的收缩对中小企业的冲击尤重。