07-September-2026
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Britain Eases Infrastructure Approval Rules to Boost Investment
07-Sep-2026

Britain's Treasury said on ?Friday ?that it would lower ?a key rate used to evaluate the long-term benefits ?of investment in public infrastructure projects as part of plans to ?boost investment across the country. • ?The discount rate used for appraising public spending will be ?cut to ?3% from 3.5%, the Treasury said in a statement ?detailing reforms to its "Green Book" - its manual that dictates the approval of capital projects.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-09-04/britain-eases-infrastructure-approval-rules-to-boost-investment