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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. announces £330 billion in government-backed loans to support businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic
Description
March 17, 2020
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak shared an update on Tuesday on the U.K.'s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has put stress on economies around the world. Sunak said that the government will be providing £330 billion in "guaranteed, government-backed loans" to support businesses.
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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. announces £330 billion in government-backed loans to support businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic01:06 | March 17, 2020
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Sri Lanka election: Marxist-leaning Dissanayake wins presidency, vows to fight corruption02:37 | September 22, 2024
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Business Matters: ‘Exceptional’ mortgage rates spotted in Canada after U.S. Fed rate cut02:06 | September 20, 2024
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Rogers buys control of Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors in $4.7B deal02:14 | September 18, 2024
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‘Justinflation tagline works now better than ever’: Trudeau, Poilievre clash on carbon pricing06:17 | September 18, 2024
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Inflation finally hits Bank of Canada’s 2% target01:54 | September 17, 2024
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Inflation slowing to pre-pandemic levels, outpaced by wages for 19 months: Freeland03:41 | September 17, 2024
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Conservatives say Freeland being ‘shoved aside’ by Liberals for Mark Carney02:33 | September 16, 2024
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Air Canada flight disruptions begin as pilot’s strike nears02:00 | September 14, 2024
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Air Canada strike could cost economy $90M per day, economists warn01:54 | September 13, 2024
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Air Canada asks feds to intervene amid looming pilot strike02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Trudeau says ‘millions of Canadians’ counting on Air Canada negotiators as pilots on verge of strike00:19 | September 12, 2024
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Business Matters: Dollarama’s Q2 profit up from a year ago02:17 | September 11, 2024
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How will Air Canada passengers be affected by a potential strike?02:13 | September 9, 2024
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Canada’s unemployment rate hits 7-year high: StatCan01:47 | September 6, 2024
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Trudeau ‘decided to reward bad faith’ in CPKC, CN Rail labour dispute: Singh02:23 | September 5, 2024
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Business Matters: Toronto-area home sales decline in August but rate cut could spur activity02:16 | September 5, 2024
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Your Money05:31 | September 5, 2024
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Bigger cuts a possibility as Bank of Canada lowers benchmark interest rate to 4.25%01:48 | September 4, 2024
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Business Matters: Kids feeling impacts of Canada’s cost of living crunch, poll finds02:27 | September 4, 2024
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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 4.25%, hints at more to come01:20 | September 4, 2024
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‘We are struggling’: New B.C. gig-worker regulations spark hope, skepticism01:48 | September 3, 2024
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China takes 1st steps to block Canadian canola imports, escalating trade feud01:40 | September 3, 2024
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China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe after EV tariffs02:01 | September 3, 2024
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Business Matters: China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe02:21 | September 3, 2024
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Canada Post lost nearly $750M last year, future now uncertain02:10 | August 30, 2024
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Business Matters: Gas prices down ahead of long weekend02:00 | August 30, 2024
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Freeland admits Canada’s immigration system has seen ‘some abuses’ with international students, temporary foreign workers04:25 | August 29, 2024
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‘Pathetic’ that Conservatives are worried about ‘good economic news’ for Canadians, Freeland says03:13 | August 29, 2024
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Liberal cabinet wraps up Halifax retreat amid slide in polling02:12 | August 27, 2024
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Young Canadians struggling most to pay bills: Equifax01:57 | August 27, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. announces £330 billion in government-backed loans to support businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic01:06 | March 17, 2020
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Sri Lanka election: Marxist-leaning Dissanayake wins presidency, vows to fight corruption02:37 | September 22, 2024
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Business Matters: ‘Exceptional’ mortgage rates spotted in Canada after U.S. Fed rate cut02:06 | September 20, 2024
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-
‘Justinflation tagline works now better than ever’: Trudeau, Poilievre clash on carbon pricing06:17 | September 18, 2024
-
Inflation finally hits Bank of Canada’s 2% target01:54 | September 17, 2024
-
Inflation slowing to pre-pandemic levels, outpaced by wages for 19 months: Freeland03:41 | September 17, 2024
-
Conservatives say Freeland being ‘shoved aside’ by Liberals for Mark Carney02:33 | September 16, 2024
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Air Canada flight disruptions begin as pilot’s strike nears02:00 | September 14, 2024
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Air Canada strike could cost economy $90M per day, economists warn01:54 | September 13, 2024
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Air Canada asks feds to intervene amid looming pilot strike02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Trudeau says ‘millions of Canadians’ counting on Air Canada negotiators as pilots on verge of strike00:19 | September 12, 2024
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Business Matters: Dollarama’s Q2 profit up from a year ago02:17 | September 11, 2024
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How will Air Canada passengers be affected by a potential strike?02:13 | September 9, 2024
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Canada’s unemployment rate hits 7-year high: StatCan01:47 | September 6, 2024
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Trudeau ‘decided to reward bad faith’ in CPKC, CN Rail labour dispute: Singh02:23 | September 5, 2024
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Business Matters: Toronto-area home sales decline in August but rate cut could spur activity02:16 | September 5, 2024
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Your Money05:31 | September 5, 2024
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Bigger cuts a possibility as Bank of Canada lowers benchmark interest rate to 4.25%01:48 | September 4, 2024
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Business Matters: Kids feeling impacts of Canada’s cost of living crunch, poll finds02:27 | September 4, 2024
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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 4.25%, hints at more to come01:20 | September 4, 2024
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China takes 1st steps to block Canadian canola imports, escalating trade feud01:40 | September 3, 2024
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China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe after EV tariffs02:01 | September 3, 2024
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Business Matters: China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe02:21 | September 3, 2024
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Canada Post lost nearly $750M last year, future now uncertain02:10 | August 30, 2024
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Business Matters: Gas prices down ahead of long weekend02:00 | August 30, 2024
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Freeland admits Canada’s immigration system has seen ‘some abuses’ with international students, temporary foreign workers04:25 | August 29, 2024
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‘Pathetic’ that Conservatives are worried about ‘good economic news’ for Canadians, Freeland says03:13 | August 29, 2024
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LEGO to replace oil in its bricks with renewable plastic by 203201:51 | August 28, 2024
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Liberal cabinet wraps up Halifax retreat amid slide in polling02:12 | August 27, 2024
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Young Canadians struggling most to pay bills: Equifax01:57 | August 27, 2024
Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. announces £330 billion in government-backed loans to support businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic
Description
March 17, 2020
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak shared an update on Tuesday on the U.K.'s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has put stress on economies around the world. Sunak said that the government will be providing £330 billion in "guaranteed, government-backed loans" to support businesses.
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