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A UK Treasury scheme under which banks and other financial institutions could obtain credit insurance effectively backed by the government in return for a fee (designed to be calculated on a full commercial basis). | A former UK Treasury scheme under which banks and other financial institutions could obtain credit insurance effectively backed by the government in return for a fee (designed to be calculated on a full commercial basis). | ||
The CGS was launched in 2008 with the aim of making it easier for financial institutions to borrow money. | The CGS was launched in 2008 with the aim of making it easier for financial institutions to borrow money. | ||
The Scheme | The Scheme closed in 2012. | ||
(Not to be confused with the Export Credits Guarantee Department, which relates to ''exports'' from the UK.) | (Not to be confused with the Export Credits Guarantee Department, which relates to ''exports'' from the UK.) | ||
Revision as of 17:06, 13 January 2016
(CGS).
A former UK Treasury scheme under which banks and other financial institutions could obtain credit insurance effectively backed by the government in return for a fee (designed to be calculated on a full commercial basis).
The CGS was launched in 2008 with the aim of making it easier for financial institutions to borrow money. The Scheme closed in 2012.
(Not to be confused with the Export Credits Guarantee Department, which relates to exports from the UK.)
