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Page last updated at 05:02 GMT, Monday, 19 October 2009 06:02 UK

Lending rules to be tightened up

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New rules intended to make sure that banks and credit card companies only lend to people that can afford the repayments are due to be introduced.

The move is part of a review by the Financial Services Authority watchdog into how lenders behave.

Phil Lavelle reports.

READ MORE: Lending rules to be tightened up

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