US Consumer Borrowing Jumps $20.7 Billion in April as 2-Month Gain Hits Strongest Since 2022
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 5
US Consumer Borrowing Jumps $20.7 Billion in April as 2-Month Gain Hits Strongest Since 2022
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 5
Summary
$20.7 billion in new consumer credit was added in April, extending March's revised $22.2 billion increase and producing the strongest back-to-back gain since late 2022.
Federal Reserve data released Friday showed borrowing again outpaced expectations, topping the median economist forecast for a $17.7 billion rise.
The two-month surge points to resilient household credit demand even after a run of already solid borrowing growth, offering a fresh read on consumer finances.