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August Breaks UK Credit Card Record as Balances Soar

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to data analysis from global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO), average active UK credit card balances exceeded £2,000 in August for the first time since records began, following three consecutive months of increases. Contributing to higher balances, payment rates dropped after a brief recovery in July, and remain lower than the same time last year. This trend, coupled with an annual increase in all levels of missed payments, highlights the importanc.

August Breaks UK Credit Card Record as Balances Soar

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to data analysis from global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO), average active UK credit card balances exceeded £2,000 in August for the first time since records began, following three consecutive months of increases. Contributing to higher balances, payment rates dropped after a brief recovery in July, and remain lower than the same time last year. This trend, coupled with an annual increase in all levels of missed payments, highlights the importanc.

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