New Equifax data shows that 32% of Australians now use Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) or credit cards for everyday essentials—up from 23% in 2022. There has also been a 205% annual increase in hospitality sector insolvencies driven by rising costs and lower consumer demand amid the cost-of-living crisis. Equifax’s Executive General Manager, Moses Samaha,
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