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BCC: Funding for Lending must have a real impact
Following the launch of the Bank of England/HM Treasury Funding for Lending scheme, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said that the Bank of England and the Government must make sure it is not...
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EEF: Greater awareness needed for Funding for Lending scheme
Commenting on the start of the Funding for Lending scheme, EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said it is a positive move but that a much greater boost from government and the banks is needed to...
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FSB: Confidence slump highlights need for new business bank
Challenging market conditions, difficulties accessing finance and weak consumer demand are taking their toll on the optimism of UK small firms, according to the latest quarterly data from the...
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Falling inflation not a cause for concern – BCC
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said the inflation figures for August 2012 showing a fall in inflation are not a cause for concern. The inflation figures published by the Office for National...
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CBI welcomes Funding for Lending data
The CBI has said the Funding for Lending scheme appears to be making a positive difference and called on government to concentrate on implementing the NewBuy scheme. It follows the publication of data...
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Budget 2013: what can we expect from the Chancellor?
Tomorrow (Wednesday 20 March), Chancellor George Osborne will deliver a Budget during the UK’s longest ever period of economic stagnation and amid calls to drop his austerity measures in an effort to...
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CBI welcomes extension to Funding for Lending
The CBI has welcomed the Bank of England’s announcement that it will extend the Funding for Lending scheme. The scheme, which is making a difference according to the CBI, has been extended to 2015 and...
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Businesses should consider equity finance or retail bonds
The CBI has responded to Funding for Lending data for the first quarter which shows that net lending fell by £0.3bn. This represented an improvement on the fall of £24bn in the previous quarter....
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CBI: lending still subdued but could be worse
The CBI has said lending levels are still subdued but could have been hit even harder without the Funding for Lending scheme. The comments follow the latest Funding for Lending data from the Bank of...
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BCC: Funding for Lending continues to disappoint
Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), John Longworth has said the Funding for Lending figures published by the Bank of England continue to disappoint. The figures show British...
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