• gross lending GBP +7.65 bln vs +7.78 bln prev
  • mortgage approvals march 31,227 vs 30,579 prev
  • credit card borrowing GBP +1oo mln vs 362 mln prev
  • personal loans/overdrafts GBP-512 mln vs -51 mln prev

Encouraging rise in approvals but not a game changer right now. Trend for paying off mortgages continues as home owners remain cautious on outlook.

GBPUSD still around 1.5254