Archives for 13 October 2007
Britons ‘bottling up debt worries’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
Consumers are bottling up their debt concerns, according to Fool.co.uk.
David Kuo, head of personal finance at the price comparison site, comments on research which reveals two-thirds of Britons are reluctant to discuss their monetary situation.
And a quarter (26 per cent) of 18 to 24-year-olds would opt to talk about […]
Debt concerns ’cause bad health for women’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
Many women are faced with stress and depression due to concerns about their financial situation and personal debt, it has emerged.
Research from the Women’s Health Council (WHC) reveals that 80 per cent of women discussed a mental health issue when consulting the Money Advice and Budgeting Service.
And 71 per […]
Economy ‘based on consumer debt’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
The economy may be based on high levels of consumer debt and over-inflated house prices, an industry commentator asserts.
Howard Archer, chief UK and European economist at Global Insight, suggests that the Conservatives would be likely to use such an argument if a general election were held soon.
“Consumer debt has […]
Economy strength ‘worsening personal debt’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
Many Britons have seen their personal debt worsen as a direct result of the strength of global economies, it has been suggested.
Bank of England governor Mervyn King proposes that the perceived robustness of the financial market has led many consumers to borrow more than would otherwise be the case.
The […]