Feature: What the bank bailout means for you
Small business owners should welcome news of a £50bn cash injection into the financial system
News that the Bank of England is to inject £50bn into the financial system by lending banks money in exchange for potentially risky mortgage debts should be welcomed by business owners up and down the country.
Under the proposals, banks and other financial institutions will be able to exchange mortgage debts for secure government bonds, with the intention of freeing up cash so banks can begin lending to each other again. Full story >
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