UK Cards Data: Cardholders Spent More in February, But Paid Less
New FICO data demonstrates cost-of-living pressures across spend and missed payments as UK consumers battle to manage finances
Liz Ruddick
Liz Ruddick is a principal consultant within the FICO Advisors Lifecycle Practice. Liz joined FICO in 2006 and works closely with financial services clients in the UK, Ireland, the European Union, the Middle East and India in supporting their customer management and collections disciplines. Liz also works on a range of projects including customer management software implementations and upgrades, current state assessments and delivery of data-driven strategies.
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UK Credit Card Trends: From 2008 Crash to Cost-of-Living Crisis
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UK Credit Card Trends: Cost-of-Living Stress Starts to Show in Data
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