EU Commission wants tougher rules for consumer credit deals By Reuters
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed caps on interest rates for consumer credit agreements and a ban on bundling practices as part of tougher consumer credit rules following the surge in online shopping during COVID-19 lockdowns and the rise of digital lenders. Existing rules known as the General Product Safety Directive came into force in 2001 while rules on consumer credit to safeguard consumers date from 2008. The EU executive said 70% of consumers shopped online last year, with new technology products making up the bulk of their purchases....
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