Lloyds could be hit hard by backdoor windfall tax, says leading investment bank
The City has taken a closer look at plans being mooted to to reduce the interest paid on deposits held by high street lenders at the Bank of England
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Lloyds Banking Group has many household names like Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows. Lloyds Banking Group is a leading UK based financial services group providing a wide range of banking and financial services, focused on personal and commercial customers. The Group’s main business activities are retail, commercial and corporate banking, general insurance, and life, pensions and investment provision. The Group operates the UK’s largest retail bank and has a large and diversified customer base.
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The City has taken a closer look at plans being mooted to to reduce the interest paid on deposits held by high street lenders at the Bank of England
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