As usual at the approach of the festive season, discussion is turning to  how households should spend their end-of-year bonus pay cheques so that when January comes, they do not have to run to loan sharks for help.

This year the discussion is particularly animated due to soaring unemployment,  high inflation and rising interest rates. ..

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