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| Credit: your questions | Credit: your questions |
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| BBC Radio 4's Money Box Live Wednesday 16 December at 1502 GMT On BBC Radio 4 and Online class="" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00p8hk6">Listen to the programme class="" href="/1/shared/spl/hi/programmes/money_box/transcripts/money_box_live_16_12_09.pdf">Programme transcript (19 pages) | |
| On Wednesday's programme Paul Lewis and guests invited your calls on credit cards, loans and repairing your credit report. | On Wednesday's programme Paul Lewis and guests invited your calls on credit cards, loans and repairing your credit report. |
| There are 72,598 million credit and charge cards in issue according to the UK payments association and the average interest rate charged is an annual percentage rate (APR) of 15.9%. | There are 72,598 million credit and charge cards in issue according to the UK payments association and the average interest rate charged is an annual percentage rate (APR) of 15.9%. |
| The Bank of England's 'Trends in Lending' report says that UK lenders expect consumer credit to remain weak over coming months, reflecting further tightening in both credit availability and demand. | The Bank of England's 'Trends in Lending' report says that UK lenders expect consumer credit to remain weak over coming months, reflecting further tightening in both credit availability and demand. |
| With lenders restricting access to credit and charging higher interest rates, you may have a question about finding a deal which suits your needs and your budget? | With lenders restricting access to credit and charging higher interest rates, you may have a question about finding a deal which suits your needs and your budget? |
| How can you compare deals and find the cheapest product? | How can you compare deals and find the cheapest product? |
| Is it worth considering cards which offer incentives such as cash back or charitable donations? | Is it worth considering cards which offer incentives such as cash back or charitable donations? |
| Would it be sensible to move an outstanding debt to another card, called a 'balance transfer'? | Would it be sensible to move an outstanding debt to another card, called a 'balance transfer'? |
| What determines your credit limit? | What determines your credit limit? |
| Perhaps you have been told you have a poor credit score. | Perhaps you have been told you have a poor credit score. |
| How can you repair your record and improve your credit rating? | How can you repair your record and improve your credit rating? |
| Whatever your question Paul Lewis was joined by: | Whatever your question Paul Lewis was joined by: |
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| Presenter: Paul LewisProducer: Diane Richardson | Presenter: Paul LewisProducer: Diane Richardson |