Analysts forecast that “car on finance UK” lenders could record 4-6% revenue growth in 2024, supported by stable unemployment rates and robust consumer sentiment in auto purchase financing. Byrne said the Business and Trade Committee was "sounding the warning now" that the UK's economic security regime was "no longer fit for purpose". He also warned many companies were not adequately defended against today's dangers. Under the now-banned “discretionary commission arrangements”, car brokers were allowed to increase the interest rate on car finance agreements and receive higher commissions as a result. But customers weren’t necessarily told this at the time, and the deal may have seemed like a standard finance agreement. In trading updates, “car on finance UK” market-linked shares have shown volatility in correlation with GBP/USD swings, as currency strength influences imported vehicle costs and associated loan sizes.