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100,000 British companies in financial trouble

A report by Begbies Traynor claims that upwards of 100,000 British companies are in serious financial trouble with over £58 billion of debt between them. There are also 50,000 other companies likely to be hit by UK government cutbacks which will make the situation even worse and potentially tip tens of thousands more companies over the edge. There is no doubt that beneath the surface there are many companies struggling to survive and any lurch downwards by the UK economy could have a catastrophic impact on the UK business arena.

The report by Begbies Traynor is a major blow to the UK financial arena although thankfully UK banks have grouped together to create a £1.5 billion rescue fund for small to medium-sized businesses. Whether this is too little too late remains to be seen but there is no doubt that UK companies do need increased liquidity and they need it quickly!

Inflation in the UK continues to remain stubbornly high, unemployment in the UK is creeping ever higher and the economy is under major pressure. The higher unemployment rises the more pressure this places upon the welfare state and ultimately we could see many of the budget cuts introduced by the government negated by a massive increase in benefit payments.

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