SYDNEY - Australia is looking to crack down on the soaring “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) sector over concerns that consumers – especially younger people – are ending up with excessive debts that they cannot repay.
The federal government has signalled that it is considering a range of measures, including requiring that BNPL providers conduct financial checks to ensure that consumers can afford purchases.
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