Consumer Credit

Unsecured credit drives resurgence in consumer credit demand

Tuesday, 25 July, 2023 - 09:33

Following seven consecutive quarters of decline, consumer credit demand increased +5.3% in the June quarter of 2023 vs the same period last year. Unsecured credit demand increased markedly, up +15.1% year-on-year for the June quarter, driven by ongoing growth in credit card demand (up +16.0% vs the same period in 2022), along with strong personal loan demand (up +14.5% vs the same period in 2022). Mortgage demand dipped slightly, -1.7% in the June 2023 quarter versus the same quarter 2022.

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Consumer credit demand declines despite ongoing appetite for credit cards

Monday, 17 April, 2023 - 11:15

The March Consumer Credit Demand Index shows consumer credit demand is at its lowest point since the first Covid lockdown in 2020, despite credit card resilience. Mortgage demand dropped by a fifth compared to the same quarter last year. The data indicates a dip in consumer sentiment as consumers are concerned about taking on new spending in an uncertain and increasingly expensive environment.

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Credit Card Appetite Drives Improved Retail Credit Demand

Monday, 7 November, 2022 - 20:03

The latest Quarterly Consumer Credit Demand Index reveals an improving trend in overall consumer enquiry volumes for the quarter ending September 2022. 

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