Could the UK have a creditless recovery?

With a significant pick-up in bank lending still looking unlikely, hopes are pinned on the economy achieving a so-called “creditless recovery.” This type of upturn has been seen before, both in the UK and abroad. However, the conditions for such a recovery do not appear to be in place now.

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