Sky News reports that several leading banks have urged UK Chancellor Reeves to sanction a "fivefold increase in the maximum loan size available under the Growth Guarantee Scheme", which would help unlock GBP 4bln in additional lending

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Sky News reports that several leading banks have urged UK Chancellor Reeves to sanction a "fivefold increase in the maximum loan size available under the Growth Guarantee Scheme", which would help unlock GBP 4bln in additional lending

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