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“Finance some relief for British families”: Burnham government doubles surcharge on bank profits to finance energy aid
The British government will temporarily double the surcharge on bank profits, from 3% to 6%, in order to finance energy aid. The banking sector benefits from the rise in interest rates linked to the surge in oil…
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The British government will temporarily double the surcharge on bank profits, from 3% to 6%, in order to finance energy aid. The banking sector benefits from the rise in interest rates linked to the surge in oil prices. HSBC's profits, for example, jumped 45% in the third quarter.
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2 independent newsrooms report this story. BFM Business published it first, 2 h before the last one.
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- BFM Business28 Oct, 15:20
- Le Figaro28 Oct, 17:05
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| Detailed summary | +2 |
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