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Christmas and World Cup help UK retail sales rise in December
Total sales for the month increased by 6.9% compared with a year earlier despite cost of living crisis
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
10, Jan, 2023 @12:01 AM
UK credit card borrowing soars to highest monthly level since 2004
Concerns mount over cost of living crisis as November figures show additional £1.2bn borrowing on cards
Phillip Inman
04, Jan, 2023 @2:13 PM
How to get a grip on your personal finances in the new year
It’s been a tough year for millions of people, and 2023 is looking even worse. Here are some remedies to try
Rupert Jones
02, Jan, 2023 @8:00 AM
UK retail spending falls in 2022 amid cost of living crisis
Barclaycard data shows number of transactions was up but high inflation led to smaller basket sizes
Larry Elliott Economics editor
30, Dec, 2022 @12:49 PM
Bank of England interest rate rise – what it means for borrowers and savers
Rate rise to 3.5% affects everything from mortgages to credit cards, loans and savings. Here is all you need to know
Rupert Jones
15, Dec, 2022 @1:27 PM
UK retailers braced for tough Christmas as shoppers feel squeeze
Two surveys show extent of cost of living crisis as businesses enter what should be most profitable period
Larry Elliott Economics editor
08, Nov, 2022 @12:01 AM
Britons turn to credit cards and loans to cover basics as cost of living crisis bites
Higher interest rates will plunge borrowers into debt as they seek to plug gap between income and outgoings, charities warn
Jess Clark
06, Nov, 2022 @8:00 AM
Worried about bills? Here’s a financial survival plan
Experts advise what you should do if you are struggling to pay for mortgage, rent, energy or food
Patrick Collinson
04, Nov, 2022 @10:11 AM
How will the UK interest rate hike affect you?
From loans to mortgages, house prices to credit cards – all you need to know about the biggest rate rise since 1989
Rupert Jones
03, Nov, 2022 @1:49 PM
How to manage and reduce your debt
From reorganising day-to-day bill-paying as costs soar, to defaulting on potentially serious debts
Sandra Haurant
17, Oct, 2022 @6:00 AM
Credit card spending jumps to £700m in August as people borrow for essentials
Net savings remain unchanged at a figure below pre-pandemic level in sign of stress on family budgets
Phillip Inman
30, Sep, 2022 @2:46 PM
UK credit card borrowing rises at fastest rate in 17 years
Spike in inflation and threat of rising energy prices likely to add to cost of living crisis, say analysts
Phillip Inman
30, Aug, 2022 @12:11 PM
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