US June consumer credit up $8.4 billion by Rex Nutting
Consumer credit (excluding mortgage-backed debt) expanded by $8.4 billion to $1.71 trillion in June, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday. Consumers increased their outstanding debt at an annual rate of 5.9% in June and 6.3% in the second quarter. Debt increased at a 4.6% rate in the first quarter. The increase was in line with the $7.9 billion increase expected by economists. Debt expanded by $9.5 billion in May.
Consumer credit (excluding mortgage-backed debt) expanded by $8.4 billion to $1.71 trillion in June, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday. Consumers increased their outstanding debt at an annual rate of 5.9% in June and 6.3% in the second quarter. Debt increased at a 4.6% rate in the first quarter. The increase was in line with the $7.9 billion increase expected by economists. Debt expanded by $9.5 billion in May.