U.K.’s Sunak Writes Blank Check to Rescue Virus-Hit Economy
- Government will pay part of workers’ wages, offer tax break
- Businesses will be able to get unlimited interest-free loans
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The U.K. announced an unprecedented stimulus plan to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus, including paying a portion of citizens’ wages for the first time in the nation’s history.