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Households in debt time-bomb, says Citizens Advice – BBC News
[ad_1] 28 April 2023, 17:58 BST Updated 2 hours ago Image source, Getty Images Fears of a “debt time-bomb” have been raised by Citizens Advice, which said growing numbers of…
Households in debt time-bomb, says Citizens Advice
[ad_1] The charity says those struggling with negative budgets can face a “wild west” when seeking debt advice. [ad_2] Source link
Half of NYC households face cost of living crisis
[ad_1] It is more comprehensive metric than the official poverty measure in the US, which was developed in the 1960s. By that measure, just 16% of households in New York…
How are EU households and businesses coping with the energy crisis?
[ad_1] The energy crisis sparked by Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to loom large over European economies, businesses, and consumers. Europe’s high energy prices have fuelled an 8.5% annual inflation rate…
Households in South Africa are taking a beating
[ad_1] Neil Roets, the CEO of Debt Rescue, says that more South Africans are turning to credit to make it through each month as they can no longer afford to…
‘Poor households underrepresented in CPHS surveys’
[ad_1] News Business Economy ‘Poor households underrepresented in CPHS surveys’ According to the paper, it is only during the strict lockdown period of April-June 2020 that rural poverty saw a…
South Africa: 1 in 5 South African Households Begs for Food – the Link Between Food Insecurity and Mental Health
[ad_1] At least ten million South Africans didn’t have enough food or money to buy food in 2019, according to the country’s statistics agency. This food insecurity remains a leading…
Live news: UK households cut back non-essential spending, says KPMG
[ad_1] Live news: UK households cut back non-essential spending, says … Financial Times [ad_2] Source link
Looming Medicaid crisis can be avoided
[ad_1] LAST week saw a win and a loss for healthcare. North Carolina became the 40th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. That’s a big victory for…