Lending trends for small and medium-sized businesses in the Russian Federation

The scientific article reveals the trends and the importance of lending to small and medium-sized businesses for the state in the modern world, which is one of the most important areas of the economy as a whole. The advantages, the current state of small and medium-sized businesses, the main problems associated with lending to this segment are analyzed. Features of loan products for borrowers — SMEs are considered, and based on the given dynamics of lending to entities, conclusions and forecasts are made about the future of this lending sector.