- 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