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Debt problems have intensified during the pandemic, but help is at hand
Will we come to see the indebted as victims of the Covid crisis too?
I lent £50,000 for a deposit on a property they purchased in 2016
Its new chief still needs to appease critics who carp that Swedish group Intrum is overexposed to credit markets
Bank of England’s Andy Haldane and celebrity maths teacher Bobby Seagull debate Number Confidence Week
HSBC hints it will soon look at charging for current accounts
Regulator fears further local coronavirus lockdowns could add to household finance woes
High-earner Josh has some debts to clear, but has been offered a mortgage
Changes delayed due to Covid-19 will ‘hit borrowers at worst time’
FCA warns customers affected by coronavirus are at risk of being drawn into a spiral of debt
Potential undergraduates and their families face difficult choices after A-level results next week
UK households and businesses continued to hoard cash in June, but pace of increase slowed
Although US consumers’ debt levels are lower than in 2008, a swift end to payment holidays would leave millions vulnerable
Banks and regulators prepare for next wave of financial distress among UK customers
Vast government borrowing could hold back future growth, economists predict
Bond yields have dropped as investors snap up new issues backed by low-quality loans
Pandemic compounds problems for already-struggling low earners, studies show
Some of the pandemic relief policies around the world are a grand gesture towards forgiveness
Struggling homeowners now have debt relief until end of September
Mental health and financial problems are intricately linked
Forbearance and federal support programmes disguise how badly Americans have been hit
Financial education has an important role to play to prepare children for an uncertain future
The rich will benefit if we create sustainable demand with less household borrowing
As young renters feel the pain, parents are having to bridge the financial gaps
Threat of redundancies and business failures means higher earners need help with their finances
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