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SCF likely to cost an extra $331 mill

Monday 4th of April 2011

Finance minister Bill English says the government's accounts for the eight months ended February include a $331 million increase in the scheme's expected loss, mostly due to South Canterbury Finance's lower recoveries.

"The receiver has provided updated information on South Canterbury's lending business not available previously," English says.

The Serious Fraud Office has been inv...

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