New Market Study Published: Consumer Lending in the Netherlands
Growth in gross consumer lending in the Netherlands in 2012 was up slightly on 2011 in current value terms, as was the outstanding balance for the entire market. This was partly due to a modest recovery in the Dutch economy, which strengthened confidence among lenders and made some consumers less reluctant to borrow money. At the same time, austerity measures imposed to improve the health of the public finances meant that some consumers had no option but to extend existing...
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