Part-nationalised UK banks Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group defended lending policies today amid claims the duo are hitting firms with high loan rates.
Their response came after the Financial Times reported Government concerns over “unrealistic” rates following recent scrutiny of their pricing mechanisms for loans.
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