UK finance minister speaking to small business loan program
UK finance minister Sunak is on the wires saying:
- We should be in a no doubt about seriousness of economic situation
- Over 4 million jobs have been furloughed
- Over 20,000 coronavirus business interruption loans have now been approved
- Today we are announcing a new micro loan scheme for small businesses
- Businesses can borrow up to 25% of turnover up to 50,000 pounds
- Loans will not be tested against business future viability
- Government will guarantee hundred percent of small business loan
- Government will pay interest on small business loans for 1st 12 months
- Prime minister and I shared sense of urgency to reopen economy, but must be done safely
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