U.S. Consumer Credit Outlook: September 2020
Scott Hoyt and David Fieldhouse as they discuss the current and anticipated trends in household credit conditions based on data from Equifax.
Key topics include:
• Shifting drivers of consumer spending
• Strength in saving
• Effect of the economy and accommodations on credit conditions
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