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Is it worth paying off a student loan early?feature Experts say in many cases early payments won’t save you money in the long run
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UK credit card debt soars: a worrying new trend?Business Briefing People borrowed £1.5bn on credit cards in February, the highest monthly amount since records began
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Squid Games: the real-life crisis that inspired hit Netflix showfeature Brutal survival drama portrays fictional victims of South Korea’s soaring household debt
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Forced labour, virtual bailiffs and Cumbrian coalpodcast Are British companies doing enough about modern slavery? How can we regulate digital repossessions? And why are we still opening new coal mines?
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What the EU recession means for the bloc’s futureIn Depth Second wave of coronavirus threatens to derail recovery plans
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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January debt: five tips to help make ends meetIn Depth How to cope if you’re short on money during long wait for post-Christmas payday
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What is China doing to boost its slumping economy?Speed Read As growth slides to 30-year low central bank embarks on series of corrective steps
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Why seaside areas top the personal debt leagueSpeed Read Contraction in coastal industries and lack of universities have hit hard
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Quarter of Brits lose sleep over debtSpeed Read New research reveals three-fifths of UK adults are in debt, while half are worried about how Brexit will affect their finances
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Could junk debt lead to a new subprime-style meltdown?Speed Read Bank of England sparks concern among central banks after revealing the size of the global risky loan market
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What is the average UK household debt?Speed Read Austerity and stagnant wages blamed as borrowing hits record high
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Barclays introduces first high street ‘spending blocker’Speed Read New tool will help people who cannot control their spending limit their behaviour
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Is Italy’s budget crisis a bigger threat to the EU than Brexit?Speed Read European Commission takes unprecedented step of blocking high-spending populist budget
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What Wonga collapse could mean for customersSpeed Read Will people have to repay their loan if payday lender goes into administration?
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