Lending to Individuals
May 2005
The increase in total net lending to individuals in May (£9.8 billion) was stronger than in April and the previous six month average (Table A).
Within the total, the increase in net lending secured
on dwellings (£8.0 billion) was stronger than the
increase in April and the previous six month average, but the
twelve-month growth rate fell to 11.1% from 11.4% in April.
The number
of loans approved for house purchase was higher than
in April while those for remortgaging and for
other purposes were lower (Table B).
The increase in consumer credit (£1.8 billion)
was stronger than April's weak outturn (Table A). Within this, net
credit card lending was stronger than in April and
the previous six month average, while net
other loans were stronger than in April but weaker
than the previous six month average.
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| Table B - Approvals secured on dwellings | |
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| Table C - Total lending to individuals, lending secured on dwellings and consumer credit | |
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Notes and definitions for lending to individuals |
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Information on growth rates and revisions policy. |
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