Rising rates beginning to squeeze household finances

Households’ balance sheets are still in good shape, with debt burdens stabilising well below their pre-crisis levels and delinquencies low. However, the further rise in newly delinquent credit card debt appears to be an early sign that the recent surge in interest rates is beginning to bite.

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