Does rising corporate borrowing point to stronger investment?

The latest business investment figures were undeniably disappointing, with quarterly growth flat-lining in Q2. But this week’s money and credit figures, which showed another strong rise in net finance raised by private non-financial companies in July, suggest that a recovery in business investment could be in store.

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