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High Cost Credit

A booming industry: Examining the rapid growth of the high cost credit industry and how it operates

Highlights from the Investigation

05.09.13

High Cost Credit

Payday loans companies charging up to 7,000% experience huge growth

Bureau research reveals Wonga not the only payday loan company making huge profits.

13.06.13

High Cost Credit

Get the data: The high cost lending companies

Dataset: The financial details of the companies analysed.

13.06.13

High Cost Credit

Revealed: The £1 billion high cost lending industry

A Bureau investigation reveals a hugely profitable and rapidly growing sector.

13.06.13

High Cost Credit

The money pouring into a boom for consumer loans

High street banks and US companies have financed payday loans.

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