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Household balance sheets still in decent shape

Although there are early signs that the finances of US households are coming under a bit of pressure as interest rates rise, the near-term outlook for household consumption in advanced economies remains fairly bright. By past standards, debt burdens and debt service costs are low and net wealth is high.

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