City steps up opposition to Healey bank tax raid in budget
Key takeaway
UK business groups intensify opposition to a proposed bank tax ahead of the budget.
- Step 1 · The triggerthe Treasury proposes a new tax on UK banks, raising the effective tax rate on sector profits
- Step 2 · Knock-onUK banks' after-tax earnings fall, reducing retained capital and lending headroom
- Step 3 · Knock-onbanks respond by tightening credit supply or raising loan pricing, passing some cost to business borrowers
- Step 4 · Reaches youSMEs relying on bank finance face higher borrowing costs or reduced access to credit, impacting investment and cash flow
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Source: Sky News Business
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