BoE Credit Conditions & Bank Liabilities Surveys for Q1 now published
- largest drop since records began
- lenders expect broadly unchanged availability over next 3 months
- see rebound for demand in mortgage lending for next 3 months, supply to remain steady
UK lenders seemingly a little concerned about the thirst for unsecured lending, and the impact of defaults on their bottom line.
A mixed message but, without being myopic, not brilliant news for UK economy
Full report here
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