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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

UK shoppers set to be handed boost with zero-interest credit cards

Lenders are poised to extend interest-free periods on credit cards as the festive season approaches, a new survey of banks and building societies reveals.

The Bank of England’s Credit Conditions Survey reported that interest-free terms for both balance transfers and purchases have already lengthened in recent months, a trend expected to continue over the next three months.

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