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Should we fear a surge in US student loan default rates?

Student loan default rates are set to soar and the government will soon begin collections against defaulted loans for the first time since the pandemic. This is unlikely to be a big drag on households’ finances but, at the margin, it is another reason to expect consumption growth to be slower this year.

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