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Fed Consumer Survey: Heavy Debt Burdens Jump to 8.6% of Families

October 10, 2026 by Bruno M.
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The Fed’s 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances reveals debt payment-to-income ratios above 40% surged to 8.6%, signaling strain across consumer ABS and credit.

Categories Economy & Macro, Federal Reserve & Rates Tags asset-backed securities, capital markets, consumer debt, credit markets, federal reserve, survey of consumer finances

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