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Charts of the Week
Household Debt Rises Slightly to $14.35 Trillion
November 27, 2020
Household debt in the U.S. rose slightly to $14.35 trillion in the third quarter.
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Consumers Use Just 21% of Credit Limit
November 27, 2020
Consumers are being cautious with their lines of credit, using just 21% of their credit limit. This marks the lowest utilization rate since at least 1998.
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Breaking Down Household Debt by Age Group
November 27, 2020
People under 30 hold a relatively small amount of debt compared to other age groups. Student loans make up the largest portion of their debt.
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Third Party Collections
November 27, 2020
The percentage of consumers with debt at a collection agency has fallen over the past couple years, although the average collection amount has risen over the same period.
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Household Debt Delinquency Status
November 27, 2020
Household debt broken down by delinquency status
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Credit Card Debt Decreases for Third Straight Quarter
November 27, 2020
Credit card debt declined for the third straight quarter as the pandemic took hold.
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Mortgage Origination by Credit Score
November 27, 2020
The third quarter saw $1.05 trillion in mortgage origination, the highest level since 2003.
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Weekly Research Roundup
November 27, 2020
Some charts from our recent posts
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Quick Comments/What We’re Reading
November 27, 2020
Today's topics include a new addition to the negative rates club, FOMC guidance, the distinction between financing and savings flows, scrutinizing stock indices, stocks vs. VIX, rare earths, the effect of a housing boom on the economy, and money market trends in 2021
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Cartoons
November 27, 2020
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Quick Comments/What We’re Reading
November 25, 2020
Today's topics include initial claims head higher, more on Yellen as Treasury Secretary, the Treasury's clawback of emergency funds, stocks and bonds sending different messages, hedge funds' stock picks, longer hours while working from home, equal weighted stock indices, Dr. Copper, the metal with a Ph.D. in economics, and COVID deaths