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SFA Research Corner: Trends in Consumer Credit Health Show Signs of Improvement
June 20, 2024
Consumer well-being is crucial for evaluating the risk and performance of $10 trillion of securitized products backed by consumer loans. Inflation has eroded purchasing power, leading to higher delinquencies and defaults, particularly among vulnerable borrowers.
What We’re Watching
July CPI Report Released
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index report for the month of July and found that inflation rose by 0.2 percent in the month…
Activities in Credit Markets Signal Economic Changes
Reuters reports that some large banks believe current credit prices overestimate economic outlooks and are vulnerable to market corrections. The value of credit spreads in the…
SBC Democrats Pen Letter to Preserve eSLR
Senate Banking Committee (SBC) Democrats sent a letter to financial regulators asking them to conduct further cost-benefit analyses before finalizing any changes to the enhance supplementary leverage ratio…
President Trump Signs EO Allowing Alternative Investments in 401ks
On August 7, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) allowing 401k plans to invest in alternative assets, including digital assets. The Financial Times reported that these changes…
Potential IPO for GSEs Slated for This Year
According to Bloomberg, the Trump Administration had conversations about selling 5 to 15 percent of stock in the GSEs through an initial public offering in hopes…
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