5 / 17  BIS central bankers' speeches  Overall, external finance has become more readily available over recent years. Monetary policy, both here and abroad, is very accommodative, and interest rates on business loans and corporate bonds are near historic lows.
Key Indicators for Emerging Markets* 1995  2000  2005  GDP Growth (%)  2.7  3.8  4.1  Inflation (%)  21.4  7.0  4.1  S&P Credit Rating  BB+  BB+  BBB  * Median values for group of countries in JPMorgan EMBI Global Sources: Bloomberg, IMF World Economic Outlook  This very brief look at some of the key facts cannot claim to be a comprehensive analysis.