Consumer Debt to Energy Suppliers on the Riseclarke, josie
the pros and cons, consumer debt in the United States is on the rise due to the ease of obtaining financing matched with the high level of interest rates. As of May 2024, consumer debt was $5.02 trillion, with $3.72 trillion in non-revolving debt and $1.3 trillion in revolving debt.1...
often having a larger proportion of debt maturing within the next five years compared to larger companies (c.67% for S&P 600 Small-cap vs c.45% for S&P 500). As the Fed continues easing, these companies can refinance at lower rates, reducing borrowing...
Consumer debt rose in the final months of 2012 for the first time in four years, a sign that Americans may be starting to reach the end of cutting back on credit, the New York Federal Reserve reported Thursday. Total consumer debt rose 0.3 percent to $11.34 trillion in the fourth quarter...
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Why it matters:Credit card debt is not necessary to fuel consumer spending. Accounting for inflation, consumer spending increased by 0.5% in December, while wages grew by 0.4%. By the numbers:Credit card debt has risen since April 2021. ...
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Total consumer credit in the U.S. jumped by $19.2 billion in October 2024, accelerating from a downwardly revised $3.2 billion rise in a month earlier and beating market estimates of $10 billion increase. This marked the fastest pace of growth since July, equating to an annual growth rate...
Five years ago, China achieved double-digit growth, which the government created by pouring debt into new railways, roads and bridges and allowing abundant credit to create a property bubble. 5年前,由于政府通过举债大力兴建铁路、公路和桥梁,允许大量信贷在房地产行业滋生泡沫,中国经济增速达到了两位数。
Due to all the factors floating around, it shouldn't shock market participants if default rates rise over the next few months, which could be enough to start the next recession. We all should be watching defaults on all forms of debt, not just mortgage debt, which helped fuel the financial...