The Housing Chronicles Blog: Consumer debt rose in June at a slower pace to record level

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Consumer debt rose in June at a slower pace to record level

American consumers increased their borrowing at a slower pace in June, as the category that includes auto and student loans posted the smallest gain in a year.

Still, the June increase brought overall consumer credit -- not including mortgages or other debt secured by real estate, including home-equity loans -- to a fresh record of $3.86 trillion.

In addition, the total for the category of "revolving debt," primarily credit card balances also hit a new record high of $1.027 trillion.

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