Forecasting the economic future

More and more UK residents are living payday to payday

Nearly 4 in 5 (79%) either break even or overspend each month

Financial outlook

Christmas at risk as UK consumers spend beyond their means

More than a fifth of UK consumers (22 per cent) worry that they may have to skip a low-priority bill over the next 12 months

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Almost two thirds of UK businesses abandon growth as inflation bites

More than six in 10 UK businesses have shifted their focus from growth towards cost cutting, in response to rising inflation and interest rates, according to Intrum's 2023 European Payment Report (EPR).

Financial outlook

SME loan recovery – six challenges facing banks

The unprecedented scale of lending to small and medium-sized businesses to keep them afloat during the pandemic has left banks with a significant recovery challenge.

Financial outlook

Surging costs causing UK consumers to cut back on sustainable choices

Intrum’s 2022 European Consumer Payment Report paints a gloomy picture of consumers’ financial wellbeing and economic outlook. With rapidly increasing costs of living, consumers are cutting back on sustainable goods and services to manage their household finances.

Financial outlook

Jump in bill anxiety: UK consumers expect to miss payments in the next 12 months

Surging inflation has created a wave of financial anxiety as households struggle to meet their commitments. Intrum’s annual European Consumer Payment Report (ECPR), a survey of 24,000 consumers across Europe, shows that eight in 10 UK respondents are worried about rising grocery and energy prices.

Financial outlook

Forecasting the economic future

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More and more UK residents are living payday to payday

Christmas at risk as UK consumers spend beyond their means

Almost two thirds of UK businesses abandon growth as inflation bites

SME loan recovery – six challenges facing banks

Surging costs causing UK consumers to cut back on sustainable choices

Jump in bill anxiety: UK consumers expect to miss payments in the next 12 months

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