It led to the highest level of household debt in relation to income in the world. (conservativehome.blogs.com)
It noted that in the five years leading up to 2007, the ratio of household debt to income rose by an average of 39 % across advanced economies, to 138 %. (canadianbusiness.com)
It's the second largest form of household debt among consumers after mortgages. (studentloanhero.com)