Autumn Statement: Key points

Our round-up of the Chancellor George Osborne's key points...

OBR figures predict growth of 0.9% this year, 0.7% in 2012, 2.1% in 2013, 2.7% in 2014, 3% in 2015 and 3% in 2016   UK borrowing forecasts have risen by £112bn.   A new loan scheme will be aimed at businesses with a turnover of less than £50m. It will provide credit lending facilities for small businesses, which he expects will cut their borrowing costs by 1%.   The bank tax levy will rise to 0.088% from January 1st 2012 (up from 0.075%). The government will not agree to an EU transaction tax.   A new enterprise investment scheme (EIS) will give investors...