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Inflation, Rate Hikes & Falling Consumer Confidence: Brace for Uncertainty

Posted by Paul Davis on Jul 26, 2022 11:19:00 AM

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Banks and credit unions must prepare for some consumer payments and credit quality turbulence.

Consumer prices rose by an astounding 9.1% by June from a year earlier – a 41-year high – causing the average American to spend roughly $460 more per month than they did a year ago, according to Moody’s Analytics Senior Economist Ryan Sweet.

Inflation has led the Federal Reserve to get aggressive with interest rates, including a 75-basis-point hike earlier this month. There is talk the Fed could opt for an unprecedented 100-basis-point increase in light of the June data.

Rising rates could deal another blow to consumers already facing higher costs for goods.

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Topics: Payments, Consumer Spending, Credit Cards, Mortgages

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