Factoid - Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that aggregate U.S. household debt increased by $18 billion quarter-over-quarter to $18.8 trillion in Q1'26. Debt balances for auto loans increased by $18 billion to $1.69 trillion, while credit card balances declined by $25 billion to $1.25 trillion during the quarter. Aggregate delinquency rates were unchanged quarter-over-quarter, with 4.8% of outstanding debt in some stage of delinquency in Q1'26.
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 9:07 AM

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