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Banks 'raise cost of business borrowing' in open defiance of government request

Banks are flouting the government's call to lower borrowing costs for business by levying rates of up to 7% above base rate, one of Scotland's industry leaders said yesterday.

Banks are flouting the government's call to lower borrowing costs for business by levying rates of up to 7% above base rate, one of Scotland's industry leaders said yesterday.