US Consumer Credit Growth Slows in August as Revolving Borrowing Falls
Overall consumer credit rose by $8.3 billion, while credit card and other revolving balances declined by $4.8 billion, according to Federal Reserve data.
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Growth in US consumer credit slowed in August, with revolving borrowing such as credit card balances declining even as overall credit continued to expand, according to data reported by Anadolu Agency.
Total consumer credit rose by $8.3 billion during the month, a more modest pace than in some recent months, while revolving credit, including credit cards and other similar lines, fell by $4.8 billion. The decline in revolving balances suggests households may have pulled back on discretionary credit card spending or made efforts to pay down balances during the period.
Non-revolving credit, which includes categories such as auto loans and student loans, is understood to have accounted for the overall net increase in total consumer credit, offsetting the drop in revolving debt. Specific figures for non-revolving credit growth were not detailed in the available report.
Consumer credit data is closely watched by economists as an indicator of household financial health and spending behavior. A slowdown in revolving credit growth, or an outright decline, can reflect either greater caution among consumers amid economic uncertainty or a response to higher interest rates on credit card debt, which have remained elevated in recent years.
The Federal Reserve tracks consumer credit as part of its broader monitoring of household debt levels, which feeds into assessments of overall economic conditions and consumer spending trends heading into the final months of the year.
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- US consumer credit growth slows in August as revolving borrowing falls — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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