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Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

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What's behind the explosion in popularity of Klarna and its competitors?

There's a new phenomenon in the lending market - Buy Now, Pay Later. It's popular with retailers and customers alike. But is it worth the hype? Evan Davis finds out

What's behind the explosion in popularity of Klarna and its competitors? Most of us have found ourselves wanting something that we can’t quite afford. If you’re low on funds and waiting for money to come in, there are a multitude of borrowing options, from overdrafts and loans to credit cards. A new option that is expanding fast is the Buy Now Pay Later model, where customers have the option to pay back money for their purchases and there’s no interest charges - provided the debts are cleared on time.  But is it too good be true? Join Evan Davis and his panel of experts to get to the bottom of the BNPL industry

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Alex Marsh, Head of Klarna UK
Alice Tapper, financial journalist
Sameer Pethe, Financial Services Partner, Kearney

Producer: Lucinda Borrell
Sound: Graham Puddifoot
Production Coordinators: Sophie Hill and Siobhan Reed
Editor: Hugh Levinson

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