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20% of Consumer Borrowers Hit by Penalty Charges - A survey estimates that one in 5 UK borrowers were charged 'penalty' fees in 2005 (13/01/2006)

Young People's Christmas Credit Advice Campaign Launched - The Office of Fair Trading (OFT), financial institutions and advisors launch Christmas credit advice campaign for 18-24 year olds (07/12/2005)

UK Online Gambling Worth £1.5bn - Survey estimates the British online gambling market is worth £1.5bn a year (03/10/2005)

Bank of England Warns on Debt - Concern that debt could cause problems if economy falters (29/06/2005)

Unclaimed Lottery Prizes Hit £100m - Record amounts of lottery cash goes unclaimed (17/06/2005)

£715 a Year Spent on Child's Toys - Research shows high levels of spending on toys (10/06/2005)

Consumer Debt to Increase Despite Job Insecurity - New survey suggests Britons expect to borrow more despit growing job fears (18/05/2005)

Europe Plans for Easier Cross-border Financial Services - It should soon become easier to use financial services based in other European countries (04/05/2005)

Women to be Richer Sex by 2025 - A new report predicts that women will own 60% of national wealth within 20 years (22/04/2005)

Inflation Rises to 1.9% - Inflation rises in March but stays within government target (20/04/2005)



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