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Household debt doubles in five years

Friday 21 March 2008

The average Dutch household had debts of €30,000 last year, almost double the figure five years ago, said the debt relief association NVVK in Friday’s AD.

‘We are shocked by these figures,’ the association’s chairman Ger Jaarsma said. 'People are getting into debt more easily and borrowing increasingly high amounts of money.'

Last year 47,500 people registered for help with the NVVK. On average they owe money to 13 different companies and individuals.

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Hmm! Statistics! Patterns! Problems!
And, where in the world have we seen these statistics, patterns, and problems happening before, and with what consequences?

By Gerard | March 21, 2008 10:43 AM

First it's keeping up with the Jansens, then they go on to fill one financial hole by digging another. At least people have stop saying that not being able to on a holiday overseas is being poor.

By Q | March 21, 2008 11:32 AM

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