Allen Grommet
Allen Grommet
becoming consumers finding prudent ways
It does look like consumers are becoming a little more prudent and finding alternative ways to pay, such as debit cards.
consumers credit developing hanging indicator maybe months overall question six softness telling
The big story that the overall index is telling us is that consumers are still hanging in there, but this question that refers to credit use six months out is the first indicator that maybe there's some softness that could be developing in consumers' attitudes.