UK Consumer Credit Growth Eases in September; Mortgage Approvals Down

05:50 AM EDT, 10/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Net borrowing of consumer credit by individuals in the UK stood at 1.91 billion pounds sterling in September, following the revised 2.68 billion pounds sterling in August, according to Bank of England data published Thursday. The consensus estimate for the month was 2.20 billion pounds. Meanwhile, net mortgage approvals for house purchases came in at 53,443, compared with the revised 54,814 in the prior month and the expected 54,000.