Who is benefitting from the Funding for Lending Scheme?

The Funding for Lending Scheme was designed with the purpose of boosting new lending to firms and households. Although the impact on lending has been rather modest, at least in terms of the housing market the main beneficiaries do appear to be first-time buyers.

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