August consumer credit use slowed from July, but YTD borrowing up 6.7 percent

Total consumer credit slowed to a gain of $13.1 billion, after a $17.7 billion jump in the prior month, Credit growth was up at a 4.2% annual pace in the month, down from a 5.7% pace in July. For all of 2016, consumer borrowing rose at a 6.7% rate.

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