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People Have STOPPED PAYING THEIR BILLS! They Just Don’t Have MONEY!
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit paints a grim picture of the American consumer's financial health 2. As of Q4 2023, total household debt has skyrocketed to a staggering $17.50 trillion, with alarming increases across various debt categories
Key findings from the report:
-Credit card debt surged by $50 billion, reaching $1.13 trillion 2.
-Auto loan balances increased by $12 billion to $1.61 trillion 2.
-Mortgage debt rose by $112 billion to $12.25 trillion
Most concerning is the sharp rise in delinquency rates across all debt types 2. The report shows that 3.1% of outstanding debt is now in some stage of delinquency 2. This trend is particularly pronounced among younger borrowers, with credit card delinquencies surpassing pre-pandemic levels 2.
Wilbert van der Klaauw, an economic research advisor at the New York Fed, warns that "This signals increased financial stress, especially among younger and lower-income households" 2.
The ripple effects of this financial strain are being felt throughout the economy. As consumers struggle to make payments, businesses are reporting slower hiring and planning more layoffs. This cascading "wall of debt" threatens not just individual households but the broader U.S. economic landscape.
With Americans increasingly unable to keep up with their financial obligations, the economy faces a potential crisis as consumer spending - the backbone of economic growth - falters under the weight of mounting debt and delinquencies.
Key findings from the report:
-Credit card debt surged by $50 billion, reaching $1.13 trillion 2.
-Auto loan balances increased by $12 billion to $1.61 trillion 2.
-Mortgage debt rose by $112 billion to $12.25 trillion
Most concerning is the sharp rise in delinquency rates across all debt types 2. The report shows that 3.1% of outstanding debt is now in some stage of delinquency 2. This trend is particularly pronounced among younger borrowers, with credit card delinquencies surpassing pre-pandemic levels 2.
Wilbert van der Klaauw, an economic research advisor at the New York Fed, warns that "This signals increased financial stress, especially among younger and lower-income households" 2.
The ripple effects of this financial strain are being felt throughout the economy. As consumers struggle to make payments, businesses are reporting slower hiring and planning more layoffs. This cascading "wall of debt" threatens not just individual households but the broader U.S. economic landscape.
With Americans increasingly unable to keep up with their financial obligations, the economy faces a potential crisis as consumer spending - the backbone of economic growth - falters under the weight of mounting debt and delinquencies.
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