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Borrowing

Credit, arrears and the loans that carry no paperwork.

№ 11 · 23 Aug 2026

Borrowing with purpose

Households now owe almost as much through unsecured loans as on housing. What we borrow for has been quietly changing shape for a decade.

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№ 05 · 5 Jul 2026

Pay what you owe

Some of the most expensive loans we ever take carry no paperwork — the unpaid supplier, the delayed payment, the promise not kept.

№ 04 · 28 Jun 2026

Think twice before you borrow

In an economy with a thinning financial cushion, the wisest borrowing decisions are the deliberate ones — made before the money is spent.

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