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Councils switch billions to Treasury

Posted by seumasach on February 26, 2009

 

Council deposits in low interest Treasury accounts have soared as finance directors sacrifice high returns for safety, following the Icelandic banking crash.

Local Government Chronicle

26th February, 2009

Figures obtained by LGC reveal councils are continuing to place billions of pounds in the Debt Management Account Deposit Facility (DMADF) as commercial banks are deemed too risky.

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