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Debt

Level:
A-Level, IB Diploma
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 23 Dec 2018

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This study note looks at public and private sector debt in the UK economy.

Figures for government debt (national debt) in the UK

Gross government debt for the UK
Amounts outstanding monthly from lending to individuals, including mortgages, in the United Kingdom (UK) from May 2016 to April 2018, by loan type

Examples of debt finance for businesses and households

Amount of unsecured debt for the average person in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by debt type
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