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Wed 11 Nov 2002EU investment rules could let McCreevy borrow moreThe Government may now increase borrowing to fund major investment projects in next week's Budget, encouraged by proposed changes in EU rules. Cliff Taylor and Tim King reportNew proposals to be discussed by the EU Commission today would allow states with low debt levels and a good budget record greater scope to borrow to fund productive investment projects.