I should note, however, that there are signs that since the earthquake small firms have been facing some difficulties in obtaining funding, and I will pay close attention to this issue when assessing the financial environment. 3.
The third level focuses on the performance of the economy as a whole, that is, economic growth and price stability. As you can see, financial integration and financial development are processes that influence the relationship between the fundamentals of the financial system and its performance. A selection of indicators is provided in this Special Feature to monitor financial development and efficiency [see slide 11].