M&A pushes borrowers towards sterling loans

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M&A pushes borrowers towards sterling loans

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Sterling denominated loan volumes have risen more than 300% year on year to top £27bn already in the second quarter, as UK M&A is expected to continue pushing borrowers to raise debt in the currency despite the market shaking ruckus in nearby Italy.

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