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April, 2009

• 70% of companies `plan to freeze or cut pay` [28/04/2009]
  The latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) monthly business survey has suggested that 70% of companies are planning to freeze
• Debt: youngsters` number 1 fear [27/04/2009]
  Youngsters in Briton are particularly worried about debt, according to Community Service Volunteers (CSV), a charity which believes that `everyone
• Rise in March retail sales [27/04/2009]
  UK retail sales rose in March, following February`s sharp fall, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics
• Inflation slows to 2.9% [24/04/2009]
  The official CPI (Consumer Prices Index) measure of inflation slowed to 2.9% in March, following February`s unexpected rise.
• Credit card companies `squeezing` borrowers [24/04/2009]
  Consumer watchdog Which? has claimed that credit card companies are making it more difficult for people to repay their debts
• Measures to extend interest-free loans for unemployed welcomed [24/04/2009]
  Plans announced by the government earlier this week to extend the Social Fund have been welcomed by a charity.
• BoE releases Trends in Lending report [23/04/2009]
  A report entitled Trends in Lending has been released by the Bank of England (BoE).
• Debt in Swindon `on the rise` [21/04/2009]
  Debt levels in Swindon are on the increase, new figures suggest.
• Brits `naive about retirement finances` [21/04/2009]
  Many Britons are failing to save sufficiently for their retirement, it has been claimed.
• Brits `prioritising debt repayment` [20/04/2009]
  Consumers in Britain are increasingly prioritising debt repayment, new research suggests.
• "Sensible lending" needs to be restored for home buying [20/04/2009]
  Banks need to resume "sensible lending" if the house buying market is to be restored to health.
• New debt management option "a positive step" [17/04/2009]
  A new debt management option has been described by one expert as "a positive step".
• More families looking to downsize and reduce debts [16/04/2009]
  New figures have shown an increase in the number of homeowners looking to sell their home quickly and reduce their
• Savers `consider more than just interest rate` [16/04/2009]
  Interest rates are not the only factor considered by savers when choosing an account, according to new research from Halifax.
• Debt in retirement [16/04/2009]
  Almost half of all Britons are risking financial problems when they retire, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has claimed.
• Charity sees increase in debt, mortgage and loan arrear enquiries [16/04/2009]
  A branch of charity Citizens Advice has reported an increase in the number of enquiries it has received concerning a
• Many households `to miss mortgage payments` [16/04/2009]
  A considerable number of households in the UK are expected to miss at least one mortgage payment over the next
• Debt: borrowers to get 30 days` `breathing space` [09/04/2009]
  Debt collectors have agreed to give struggling borrowers 30 days of `breathing space` before action can be taken, the BBC
• Consumer confidence falls back [09/04/2009]
  Consumer confidence fell slightly in March, according to a new report from Nationwide Building Society.
• Base rate stays put for first time in 6 months [09/04/2009]
  Today at noon, the Bank of England`s Monetary Policy Committee announced that the base rate would not drop this month
• Women `expecting pension shortfalls` [09/04/2009]
  Many women in the UK are expecting pension shortfalls, new research suggests.
• `Worthy poor` worst affected by recession [03/04/2009]
  A new report has suggested that the `worthy poor` - people who earn only just over the limit for claiming
• Total personal debt `up £38bn in past 12 months` [03/04/2009]
  New figures from the Bank of England have shown that the total level of personal debt in the UK rose
• 30% of young people `think debt is a reality of life` [03/04/2009]
  A survey looking into the effectiveness of financial education has found that three in ten young people believe getting into
• April brings price rises [03/04/2009]
  The price of petrol isn`t the only expense to rise in April. All kinds of things - from making a
• Nationwide: savings important [03/04/2009]
  Nationwide Building Society has urged consumers to save on a regular basis, despite record-low interest rates.
• Homeowners `increasingly paying off mortgage debt` [03/04/2009]
  Homeowners in the UK are increasingly opting to repay their mortgage debt, new figures suggest.
• Booklet produced for those facing mortgage repayment problems [03/04/2009]
  Consumers experiencing difficulties repaying their mortgages are to have access to a new booklet offering them advice.
• Consumers `should get advice over IVAs, bankruptcies and DROs` [02/04/2009]
  People who are struggling with debt problems should seek advice, it has been claimed.
• Local authority defends decision to offer 100% mortgages [02/04/2009]
  A local authority has stood behind its decision to offer council tenants and first-time buyers 100 per cent mortgages.

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