consumer credit

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Home-equity loans are the fastest-growing category of consumer credit, although from a low base, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The week ahead is relatively quiet for U.K. data, with focus on consumer credit and mortgage lending data for November due on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Girouard said he has seen “no material deterioration in consumer credit strength” — and better yet, “recent signs of improvement.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

The blowups triggered new scrutiny of consumer credit and lenders, including those exposed to the estimated $3 trillion private-credit business, a catchall for financing that occurs outside of the traditional banking system.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

Stage One was to apply a formula that had been dreamed up to cope with corporate credit risk to consumer credit risk.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis