revolving credit

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Show Strain as Revolving Credit Balances Spike 17.7%
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Show Strain as Revolving Credit Balances Spike 17.7%
January 08, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers loaded up on debt even before the holidays and into Black Friday — and those of us living paycheck to paycheck may feel the...

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Consumers’ Total Outstanding Credit Leaps $23.7 Billion in November
Consumers’ Total Outstanding Credit Leaps $23.7 Billion in November
January 08, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers’ total outstanding credit leapt by $23.7 billion in November after growing by $5.8 billion the previous month. Revolving credit accounted for $19.1 billion of...

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45% of Consumers Hardest Hit by Inflation Carry Revolving Credit Card Balances
45% of Consumers Hardest Hit by Inflation Carry Revolving Credit Card Balances
November 17, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

As the impact of rising prices on bill payments becomes more pronounced, U.S. consumers are increasingly relying on credit cards to manage their finances. Cardholders...

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Fed’s Credit Data Shows Puts and Takes, but Loading Up on the Cards Continues 
Fed’s Credit Data Shows Puts and Takes, but Loading Up on the Cards Continues 
October 09, 2023  |  Economy

Individuals and households are paying down at least some of their debt — bringing the “headline” consumer credit number down a bit. But the devil’s...

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Fed Says Consumer Credit Grew 4.3% in June
Fed Says Consumer Credit Grew 4.3% in June
August 07, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumer credit grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.3% in June. Revolving credit decreased at an annual rate of 0.6% during the month,...

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Fed Says Total Consumer Credit Outstandings Grew 5.7% in April
Fed Says Total Consumer Credit Outstandings Grew 5.7% in April
June 07, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumer credit grew at a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.7% in April. Revolving credit increased at an annual rate of 13.1% during the month, while...

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 ‘High Spenders’ May Seek Credit Card Alternatives as Balances Build 
 ‘High Spenders’ May Seek Credit Card Alternatives as Balances Build 
May 11, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Credit cards have been a lifeline in the current inflation-fueled economy. But for the consumers who have been using their credit cards to cover a...

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Consumers Still Tapping Cards to Spend but Credit Growth Slows
Consumers Still Tapping Cards to Spend but Credit Growth Slows
November 07, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

We may be seeing a tipping point for debt — where gains in personal loan borrowing come at the expense of pricier credit card debt....

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Visa: Buy Now Pay Later and Revolving Credit Co-Exist as Consumers, Merchants Play With New Credit Models
Visa: Buy Now Pay Later and Revolving Credit Co-Exist as Consumers, Merchants Play With New...
October 13, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

When Visa Installments was launched in Australia last week with ANZ bank and Quest Payment Systems, it was seen as a sign that large global...

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