Household debt: statistics and impact on economy
This briefing provides statistics and forecasts for household debt, guidance on how to interpret debt statistics and analysis on how debt effects the economy.

The financial crisis in the US: key events, causes and responses House of Commons Library Research Paper 09/34
The financial crisis in the US: key events, causes and responses (765 KB , PDF)
The financial crisis in the US: key events, causes and responses
House of Commons Library Research Paper 09/34
The financial crisis in the US: key events, causes and responses (765 KB , PDF)
This briefing provides statistics and forecasts for household debt, guidance on how to interpret debt statistics and analysis on how debt effects the economy.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.
The Bank of England has tools to manage the failure of banks. This bill, which has its second reading in the Commons on 22 January 2025, would introduce a new tool to manage the failure of smaller banks.