Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Sweden also has something that the US doesn't have - open tax records. A creditor can look up exactly how much money a potential debtor made last year (according to their filed taxes)

edit: also, at one point my credit report in Sweden actually DID show my credit card utilization. Never seen it since so maybe the regulations around it got tighter? Example: https://i.imgur.com/NGi86DJ.png




Join us for AI Startup School this June 16-17 in San Francisco!

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: