News
31 July 2020

UK's business secretary eyes national development bank

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Europe

The UK's business secretary, Alok Sharma has privately put forward the idea for a national development bank, which is expected to encompass areas such as export finance, procurement and small and medium-sized businesses. However, details around the exact proposal are still sketchy. The news...

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