UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
The UK and Japan have agreed on an £18bn investment deal, which is expected to create tens of thousands of jobs and boost the UK's economy. The deal includes investments in UK infrastructure, financial services, and offshore wind, with Japanese firms committing to spend over £9bn in these areas. The agreement comes as the UK's economy is struggling to grow, with experts predicting that the US-Israel war with Iran will have a significant impact on the country's economy.
- ▪Japanese firms will spend over £9bn on UK infrastructure and financial services.
- ▪Up to £9bn will be invested in UK offshore wind, creating tens of thousands of jobs.
- ▪The deal is expected to boost the UK's economy, which is currently struggling to grow.
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- ▪ UK and Japan set to agree investment deal worth £18bn — the Guardian
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UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMitchell LabiakBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe UK and Japan have agreed a multi-billion pound investment deal which UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said will build a "new era of co-operation" between the two nations.Japanese firms will spend more than £9bn on UK infrastructure and financial services and up to £9bn on UK offshore wind, creating tens of thousands of jobs, Downing Street said as the PM met his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in London.
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