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U.S. Consumer Credit Rises $27.84 Billion in September, Fed Reports

The Fed marked its August gain $90 million below the prior estimate. Credit grew at a 4.2% seasonally adjusted annual rate during July-September.

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Pedestrians pass the Federal Reserve’s Eccles Building in Washington, D.C. (AI-generated image / EconoTimes)
Pedestrians pass the Federal Reserve’s Eccles Building in Washington, D.C. (AI-generated image / EconoTimes)

The Federal Reserve recorded a $27.84 billion increase in consumer credit outstanding in September. That change corresponds to a 6.4% seasonally adjusted annual rate.

The $27.84 billion figure is the change for September itself; 6.4% expresses that month’s pace at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.

In the latest release, the Fed revised August’s increase to $8.19 billion, $90 million below its previous $8.28 billion estimate.

For July through September, revolving credit rose at a 4.1% seasonally adjusted annual rate and nonrevolving credit at 4.2%; the overall rate was 4.2%.

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