Debt at Britain 's public listed companies has soared to an all - time high of £ 390.7bn ( $ 512.3bn ) , up 40 % from the debt low of 2010 - 11 , with most of the increase taking place over the past three years , according to the Link Market Services UK debt monitor . “Total borrowing may continue to rise as it’s a vital part of the investment financing-mix, but gearing, or the burden of debt is on the wane. “ The economic recovery since the credit crisis has been slow , but very long , and some commentators believe the cycle may be drawing to a close " , said Justin Cooper , CEO of Link Market Services .
Debt at Britain 's public listed companies has soared to an all - time high of £ 390.7bn ( $ 512.3bn ) , up 40 % from the debt low of 2010 - 11 , with most of the increase taking place over the past three years , according to the Link Market Services UK debt monitor . “ The economic recovery since the credit crisis has been slow , but very long , and some commentators believe the cycle may be drawing to a close " , said Justin Cooper , CEO of Link Market Services .