Resolution Foundation have published a report highlighting the growing problem of UK household debt.
Debt Standing at nearly £1.9 trillion, UK household debt remains a big issue. It is one that has very real and very obvious relevance for those families having to meet repayment commitments. But it is one that has macroeconomic implications too: the debt hangover that has endured over the past decade has undoubtedly hampered the UK’s recovery from the financial crisis. It is unsurprising therefore that the recent ‘surge’ in consumer credit growth has provoked some concerns that households are once again storing up problems for the future – especially with interest rate rises expected over the coming years.