The Kobeissi Letter|Jul 09, 2026 20:35
BREAKING: US consumer credit fell -$182 million in May, the first monthly decline since November 2024.
This was significantly below expectations of a +$17.5 billion increase and followed a +$20.8 billion increase in April.
The decline was driven by revolving credit, which includes credit cards, plunging -$5.3 billion, the 2nd-largest monthly drop since November 2020.
This comes after a +$11.5 billion and +$10.7 billion increase in April and March.
At the same time, non-revolving credit, which includes auto and student loans, jumped +$5.1 billion, the smallest monthly increase since February.
Meanwhile, the average interest rate on credit cards rose to 22.15%, near the highest on record.
Is consumer borrowing reaching a tipping point?(The Kobeissi Letter)
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