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December, 2008

• Lenders `told to deliver contradictory objectives` [31/12/2008]
  Over recent weeks, banks and building societies have been under pressure to deliver contradictory policy objectives, it has been suggested.
• Economy shrinking ‘faster than thought’ [29/12/2008]
  New figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown that the economy shrank faster than originally thought between July
• Demand for debt advice `to rise` [29/12/2008]
  The demand for debt advice is set to increase among British consumers in the New Year, according to one
• `Many consumers less likely to save over coming months` [28/12/2008]
  Due to the current economic conditions, many consumers will be unable to save over the coming months, potentially putting their
• Money worries `overtake crime and immigration` [26/12/2008]
  The state of the UK economy and the impact of the downturn on personal finances have overtaken issues such as
• Interest rate cuts `were not anticipated by consumers` [26/12/2008]
  Consumers failed to anticipate the interest rate cuts seen in recent months which have resulted in lower mortgage and loan
• Consumers `struggling to cope with mounting debt` [25/12/2008]
  A quarter of UK consumers are struggling to cope with their mounting debts, new research indicates.
• Retailers begin sales two days early [25/12/2008]
  Increasing numbers of retailers have started their sales two days earlier this year, in an attempt to make up for
• Brits `gearing up for January sales` [24/12/2008]
  Almost half of British shoppers plan to hit the January sales in 2009 in the hunt for a bargain, according
• Fewer Christmas shoppers on high street [23/12/2008]
  New figures have shown that the final weekend before Christmas saw a drop in shoppers hitting the high street compared
• Lenders cancel house price forecasts [22/12/2008]
  Nationwide and Halifax, two of the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders, have decided not to make firm predictions on house prices
• Brits look to avoid debt trap with Xmas spending cap [22/12/2008]
  Many Britons are looking to avoid the debt trap this Christmas by sticking to a spending cap for each person
• Online shopping up despite downturn [19/12/2008]
  New statistics have shown that, despite the recession, online shopping sales in November were 16% higher than in the same
• 75% put ‘key life plans’ on hold [19/12/2008]
  36 million people have – or are planning to – put major plans for 2009 on hold, according to research
• ‘Excessive’ pensions to be cut [17/12/2008]
  Up to 100,000 pensioners may have been overpaid by a private company for years, it has emerged.
• 71% of households ‘have less disposable income’ [16/12/2008]
  New figures from the Bank of England show a significant number of households have less disposable income than last year.
• Debt problems could lead to a gloomy Christmas [15/12/2008]
  Debt might be a national problem, but some areas are affected more than others. The Harrow Observer reports on the
• Debt news: rent arrears expected to grow in 2009 [12/12/2008]
  Most landlords are expecting their tenants’ debt problems to grow in 2009, according to research from the National Landlords Association.
• Energy firms ‘could afford price cuts’ [12/12/2008]
  An energy price comparison site has said that energy companies could afford to pass on price cuts of around 19%
• Debt problems could lead to a gloomy Christmas [12/12/2008]
  Debt might be a national problem, but some areas are affected more than others. The Harrow Observer reports on the
• Diesel prices fall below £1 per litre [09/12/2008]
  The price of diesel fuel has fallen below £1 per litre for the first time in over a year, after
• Avoiding debt at Christmas [09/12/2008]
  Consumers are set to tone down their Christmas spending in an attempt to stay out of debt.
• Savings suffer in favour of debt repayment [08/12/2008]
  The amount of money deposited in savings accounts has fallen as consumers attempt to repay their debts.
• UK "friendship debt" at over £4bn, study suggests [08/12/2008]
  Consumers in Britain are owed a total of more than £4 billion in co-called "friendship debts", it has been suggested.
• Bank offers personalised loan charges [08/12/2008]
  People looking to secure extra money may be interested to hear that a bank has begun offering loans at personalised
• Lenders set to pass on full rate cut [05/12/2008]
  Several major lenders have decided to pass on the full 1% base rate cut to their SVR (Standard Variable Rate)
• Consumers advised to protect their income [05/12/2008]
  People should take steps to protect their income if they wish to avoid the possibility of personal finance problems, such
• More people facing bankruptcy [04/12/2008]
  New figures from the Ministry of Justice show that the number of people facing bankruptcy rose by 7% in the
• Free debt advice – a Government promise [04/12/2008]
  In its Pre-Budget Report, the Government has promised to make sure people struggling with debt have access to the free
• RBS to delay mortgage arrears action [03/12/2008]
  The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced a substantial ‘grace period’ for homeowners who fall into arrears on their
• Debts and downturns the Bank of Englands view [03/12/2008]
  The Bank of England’s Inflation Report November 2008 takes a look at the last time the UK economy ‘experienced a
• `Many people to work during retirement due to financial strains` [03/12/2008]
  A considerable number of Britons will have to work during their retirement in order to support themselves financially, it has
• Stock market crash jeopardising retirees personal finances [02/12/2008]
  A considerable number of UK retirees may have their personal finances adversely affected by the recent stock market volatility, it

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