An expansion in ‘payday lending’ may be contributing to the recent growth in unsecured credit. But, over time, the cost of servicing a rising stock of high-interest debt will depress consumers’ spending by more than that of mainstream unsecured borrowing. And, even in the short-term, such loans are unlikely to fuel a pick-up in discretionary spending.
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