Debt Newshttp://www.the-debt-clinic.co.uk/DebtNews/http://www.the-debt-clinic.co.uk/images/logo.gifhttp://www.the-debt-clinic.co.uk/DebtNews/Reactions are mixed, but most experts believe the decision to take no action will cause no extra pain, but little gain for people in debt.]]>Surveyors have argued that a cut is necessary to revitalise the property sector.]]>Experts warn that the boost in May was a “blip” as new figures show overall sales down.]]>The Office for National Statistics has revealed that rising food and fuel costs caused inflation to leap again.]]>Research has found that female savers put aside nearly twice as much as their male counterparts.]]>Research has shown that the cost of household bills, groceries and goods have risen faster for pensioners than other people.]]>A new study has found that increasing costs and soaring debt repayments have taken a hefty toll on household budgets.]]>A Government report suggests that Britain’s households each chuck out around £420 worth of groceries every year.]]>APACS has revealed that the popularity of debit cards continues to increase as people strive to keep control of their outgoings.]]>Scottish Widows has published research which reveals that 49 per cent of British workers aren’t putting enough aside for a decent pension.]]>The proposals aim to enable people struggling with debt or low incomes to obtain credit without falling prey to loan sharks.]]>The Office of National Statistics has published the lending and borrowing figures for the end of May 2008.]]>A study has shown that modest wage rises have been swallowed up by soaring bills and other costs.]]>The Opposition has unveiled plans to regulate the providers of the cards, alongside a national education programme to clamp down on Britain’s debt addiction.]]>The bosses of the six biggest gas and electricity companies in Britain have warned a parliamentary committee that sharp rises are on the way, due to soaring wholesale costs.]]>The 2005 Celebrity Big Brother winner has become one of the 15,651 Britons declared bankrupt in the first quarter of 2008.]]>The chief economist at New Star has said that lower growth prospects make interest rate hikes impossible.]]>Latest figures from the Student Loans Company show record debt levels, but politicians have warned that the real level is even higher.]]>Lenders and advice groups are to fund the first comprehensive report into the mental health consequences of problem debt.]]>The Bank’s second quarterly bulletin of 2008 has predicted inflation exceeding 4 per cent before the end of the year.]]>