Brits have the message - FSA eases bank rules to boost lending

Capital and liquidity rules for the biggest UK banks have been quietly relaxed in an effort to stimulate lending, a move that puts Britain at the forefront of a global experiment to use bank regulation to moderate the economic cycle.

The Financial Services Authority recently informed banks that they will not be required to hold any extra capital against new UK loans they make that qualify for a "funding for lending" scheme targeted at increasing money for corporate borrowers ... READ MORE

Released by the Financial Times - 9 October 2012