Powered by an anticipated auto-led pickup in nonrevolving liabilities outstanding, the nominal value of consumer instalment credit likely expanded by $21.5 billion in August, eclipsing the $19-billion takedown posted in the prior month. Buoyed by decade - high motor vehicle sales nonrevolving loans probably climbed by $16.8 billion during the reference period - a touch below the $17.2-billion average set over the May-July span.
Data released by the Federal Reserve Board on assets and liabilities at commercial banks imply that revolving liabilities rose by $4.8 billion during the reference period, a touch above the $4.3-billion increase recorded in July.
"If our forecasts are on the mark, consumer credit outstanding has risen by almost $226 billion to $3.47 trillion over the latest 12 months", notes Societe Generale.
Commentary / Economy
US consumer credit probably reaccelerated in August
Powered by an anticipated auto-led pickup in nonrevolving liabilities outstanding, the nominal value of consumer instalment credit likely expanded by $21.5 billion in August, eclipsing the $19-billion takedown posted in …
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