U.S. Fixed Income
Consumers Are Financially Strong, But Inflation Looms
July 11 2022Key Insights
- Pandemic-related stimulus combined with a robust labor market have resulted in consumer balance sheets that are stronger than before the pandemic.
- Consumers are releveraging, with aggregate credit card debt recently rising above pre-pandemic levels.
- However, if inflation stays elevated, consumers will need to lean more heavily on their savings to fund purchases, reducing average checking account balances.
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