Charts of the Week
Consumers Being Cautious With Credit Usage
August 27, 2021
Consumers are being cautious with their lines of credit, using just 20% of their credit limit.
Consumers are being cautious with their lines of credit, using just 20% of their credit limit.
People under 30 hold a relatively small amount of debt compared to other age groups.
The percentage of consumers with debt at a collection agency has fallen over the past couple years.
Household debt broken down by delinquency status
Outstanding credit card debt has declined from pre-pandemic levels. This was likely due to a lack of spending options during quarantines. More recently, stimulus checks helped consumers pay off debt.
The second quarter saw a record $1.22 trillion in mortgage origination.
Some interesting charts from our recent posts
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During tomorrow's Jackson Hole Symposium, we will be focusing on a secondary aspect to Powell's speech. What kind of off-ramps will he lay out to give the Fed some wiggle room?
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