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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

Households ‘borrowing more but unwilling to touch savings’

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Households’ borrowing using consumer credit increased in March at the fastest annual pace since before the UK’s coronavirus lockdowns started.

However, while some were taking on more debt, there were also signs that households were unwilling to touch savings built up during the coronavirus pandemic.

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