consumer debt

‘Buy now, pay later’ doesn’t feel like debt. For young people, that can be a big problem

‘Buy now, pay later’ doesn’t feel like debt. For young people, that can be a big problem

Credit cards losing favour, especially with younger people, as digital payments rise in popularity

Credit cards losing favour, especially with younger people, as digital payments rise in popularity

FMA says car loans, mortgage fraud, product design and transaction accounts are areas of focus over the coming 12 months

FMA says car loans, mortgage fraud, product design and transaction accounts are areas of focus over the coming 12 months

Credit bureau Centrix says there were nearly 3000 company liquidations last year - the most since 2010 in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis

Credit bureau Centrix says there were nearly 3000 company liquidations last year - the most since 2010 in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis

Credit bureau Centrix says there are 'cautiously optimistic' signs of a recovery, with improvement in credit demand, arrears, and business defaults

Credit bureau Centrix says there are 'cautiously optimistic' signs of a recovery, with improvement in credit demand, arrears, and business defaults

Credit bureau Centrix says new mortgage lending and refinances bright spots in a still-gloomy picture

Credit bureau Centrix says new mortgage lending and refinances bright spots in a still-gloomy picture

Centrix says 478,000 people behind on payments this June quarter, hospitality sector one of the most vulnerable industries in current economic climate

Centrix says 478,000 people behind on payments this June quarter, hospitality sector one of the most vulnerable industries in current economic climate

Mortgage arrears: 21,600 home loans were past due in the June quarter, according to credit bureau Centrix

Mortgage arrears: 21,600 home loans were past due in the June quarter, according to credit bureau Centrix

Credit bureau Centrix says 23,700 home loans are past due, a 6% year-on-year increase

Credit bureau Centrix says 23,700 home loans are past due, a 6% year-on-year increase

Company liquidations hit highest monthly level in a decade, Centrix says

Company liquidations hit highest monthly level in a decade, Centrix says

Buy now, pay later the most common first-time path to credit/debt

Buy now, pay later the most common first-time path to credit/debt

Construction sector faces rising number of liquidations as business credit defaults also climb across the industry according to credit bureau Centrix

Construction sector faces rising number of liquidations as business credit defaults also climb across the industry according to credit bureau Centrix

Gareth Vaughan questions whether the fintech buy now, pay later sector deserves the special treatment it's getting from the Government

Gareth Vaughan questions whether the fintech buy now, pay later sector deserves the special treatment it's getting from the Government

Government exempts buy now pay later providers from complying with CCCFA default fee provisions to help keep them in business

Government exempts buy now pay later providers from complying with CCCFA default fee provisions to help keep them in business

Centrix says company liquidations are continuing to rise with the manufacturing sector most affected over the past year

Centrix says company liquidations are continuing to rise with the manufacturing sector most affected over the past year