Surge in borrowing to buy electric cars, while green loans for home improvements also up
Banks approved a record €552m in just three months
Sums borrowed were the highest since records began. Photo: Getty
There has been a huge increase in the value of car loans, figures from lenders have shown.
Households are also taking out more “green loans” as well as borrowing for home improvements, holidays and special occasions such as weddings.
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