Payday loans ‘need more regulation’
The government should introduce more regulation to prevent creditors who issue payday loans exploiting the financial difficulties of customers to make…
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Don’t bury your head, debtors advised
People with a lot of debt have been advised to confront the situation head on, rather than hiding from it.
Yvonne Goodwin, managing direc…
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Bank of England in new economy warning
It is not just the uncertainty in the eurozone and the risk of a "disorderly" collapse of the single currency that threatens the UK economy,…
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Inflation fall continues
UK inflation is continuing to fall, the Office for National Statistics has said.
Official figures released today (September 18th) reveale…
Consumer minister ‘disappointed’ over withdrawal of bank account for bankrupts
New consumer minister Jo Swinson has said she is disappointed to hear that The Co-operative Bank is withdrawing its basic bank accounts for undischarg…
Debt may be cut by good bargain hunting
Some consumers are reducing their debt – or at least avoiding its accumulation – by being very effective at seeking out bargains.
This is most true…
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Young ‘relying more on credit’
A new generation of credit users are finding themselves in increasing debt as their budgets are being squeezed.
This is according to a new study by…
Euro area recovery ‘on the way’
There are good signs that the eurozone is starting to emerge from its crisis, according to investment firm Skandia.
Head of asset allocat…