Credit and Exports: Lessons From Micro-Level Data
2026-06-09
This article reviews recent evidence on how credit availability shapes exports. Advances in empirical strategies and the increasing availability of detailed firm- and transaction-level data shed light on mechanisms linking firms’ financial conditions to their entry, survival, and growth in export markets. Emerging work on the interaction between bank and trade credit highlights additional channels affecting export contracts. We conclude by outlining open questions and directions for future research.