Financial Times · 23 Oct, 23:01 · Finance briefing

John Healey to give £20bn boost to UK’s business lender and infrastructure bank

The UK government, led by John Healey, has announced a £20bn injection into the British Business Bank and the UK Infrastructure Bank.

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The UK government, led by John Healey, has announced a £20bn injection into the British Business Bank and the UK Infrastructure Bank. This substantial funding aims to stimulate economic growth by enhancing access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises while accelerating critical national infrastructure projects. The move signals a strategic priority to bolster business resilience and support large-scale development initiatives across the country, providing a clearer fiscal framework for future investment and commercial expansion within the United Kingdom.

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