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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
World

"Expectations are very low, I don't think credit will be unlocked": Orban does not yield to the EU and Ukraine will reach the April deadline without receiving aid

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is unlikely to lift his veto on a โ‚ฌ90 billion EU aid package for Ukraine, leading to concerns that Ukraine will not receive necessary funds by April.

Mar 18 โ€ข 19:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Banking works to break the vicious circle of low investment and growth

The banking sector in Mexico is striving to enhance investment and growth by facilitating credit for projects and promoting investment amid geopolitical challenges.

Mar 18 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Mexicans Who Remain Off the 'Financial Radar'

The Mexican banking sector is solid and well-capitalized but continues to show low credit growth and high concentration among major banks.

Mar 18 โ€ข 10:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Gyeonggi Province lends 2 billion won in emergency living funds to 1,618 'extremely low credit' individuals

Gyeonggi Province has provided emergency living funds to 1,618 residents with low credit ratings, totalling 2.06 billion won.

Mar 15 โ€ข 02:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

"Funny that you could almost buy a house with a credit card" โ€“ The price of this house is astonishing

A wooden detached house in Oulais, Finland, is on the market for a surprisingly low price of โ‚ฌ10,000, mostly due to water damage and its designation as demolition-ready.

Feb 27 โ€ข 08:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Difficulties in Borrowing Money from Banks Lead to Surge in โ€˜Loan Sharksโ€™... Record New Loans in 3.5 Years

The amount of new loans from loan shark companies has surged to a 3.5-year high, indicating a growing trend of middle-to-low credit individuals turning to such lenders due to stricter regulations by the government.

Feb 23 โ€ข 02:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

30% of Applicants for Gyeonggi Extremely Low Credit Loans Used High-Interest or Illegal Money Lending

A significant portion of applicants for Gyeonggi's low credit loan program are struggling financially, with many having resorted to high-interest and illegal money lending.

Feb 20 โ€ข 01:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Question Marks Over Consumption Tax Cut as Prime Minister's Main Focus is 'Tax Credit with Benefits'

The new cabinet of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to explore a temporary consumption tax cut, but the Prime Minister emphasizes that it is merely a stopgap measure with a larger aim of introducing a system of tax credit with benefits for low and middle-income earners.

Feb 19 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Universal Credit HMRC warning as you may be eligible for extra cash

Millions of low-income families in the UK could soon benefit from a permanent Government scheme that offers cash bonuses for savings under the Help to Save initiative.

Feb 19 โ€ข 05:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

From a credit score in the 200s to 980... Life changed by credit recovery support

A credit recovery program in South Korea has significantly improved the credit scores and lives of individuals previously burdened by debt and low credit scores, allowing them to reenter normal financial activities.

Feb 13 โ€ข 05:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Millions on low income eligible for HMRC's ยฃ1.2k bonus offer

Eligible individuals in the UK can receive up to ยฃ1,200 in bonus payments from HMRC's Help to Save scheme by meeting specific criteria and saving monthly for four years.

Feb 9 โ€ข 11:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Even debt adjusters can use deferred transport check cards

Individuals with low credit scores undergoing debt adjustment will now be able to use deferred transport check cards and access new credit card options to ease financial burdens.

Feb 9 โ€ข 00:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Low-Income and Low-Credit Individuals 'Bitten by a Snake'

The article discusses the significant interest rate disparities between bank loans and second-tier financial institutions for low-credit borrowers in South Korea.

Feb 7 โ€ข 00:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Government 'One-stop Support System for Illegal Private Finance Victims, Supply of Low-interest Finance'

The government is expanding low-interest financial support at around 5-6% to help vulnerable low-credit groups avoid illegal high-interest private financing, and is introducing a one-stop system for victims to access all government services with a single application.

Feb 6 โ€ข 03:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

BBC expert says little-known discount can mean 'up to 90 percent' off water bills

A BBC expert highlights a little-known discount that could reduce water bills by up to 90% for low-income households facing rising costs.

Feb 3 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Gyeonggi-do reintroduces ultra-low credit loans at 2 million won, 1% interest per year

Gyeonggi-do has improved its ultra-low credit loan scheme and will start accepting applications from the 11th to provide assistance to financially vulnerable residents.

Feb 3 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Government changes could help 'over 500,000' people and Universal Credit recipients

The UK Government announced updates regarding free school meals aimed at assisting over 500,000 individuals, particularly Universal Credit recipients, in ensuring children from low-income backgrounds have access to nutritious food.

Jan 5 โ€ข 12:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

DWP pension support worth over ยฃ4,000 - check eligibility

The DWP offers significant financial support through Pension Credit for eligible low-income individuals living alone, with a high percentage of claims processed promptly.

Jan 2 โ€ข 09:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

Mortgage now while you can: the dilemma of signing now or waiting amid rising credit costs

Banks are ending the mortgage rate war and increasing interest rates, making it harder to secure a fixed-rate loan at low percentages.

Dec 26 โ€ข 04:30 UTC

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