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flag UK borrowing rose in Nov 2025, driven by mortgages and credit cards, as rate cuts boosted activity.

flag UK household borrowing rose in November 2025, with mortgage lending increasing to £4.5 billion and consumer credit growing to £2.1 billion, driven by higher credit card use and remortgaging. flag Mortgage approvals for house purchases dipped slightly to 64,500, likely due to pre-budget caution, while remortgaging approvals rose. flag Consumer credit annual growth reached 8.1%, the fastest since 2024, with credit card borrowing up 12%. flag Households also saved £8.1 billion, with £5.1 billion in ISAs. flag Business borrowing rebounded to £6.3 billion, reversing a prior repayment. flag The Bank of England cut its base rate to 3.75% in December, supporting borrowing activity amid economic uncertainty.

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