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Amid worries that the US consumer is tapped out (or maxed out), it appears that despite disappointment at no gain in income, spending rose 0.3% MoM (as expected)
Source: Bloomberg
But both income and spending growth slowed YoY (Spending growth weakest since Feb)
Source: Bloomberg
The savings rate tumbled from 8.1% to 7.8%…
Finally, despite 30% of respondents planning to rein in their spending this holiday season, Bloomberg’s Buying Climate survey has never been higher ahead of Black Friday…
Source: Bloomberg
Of course, with credit card rates at record highs…
…all that spending what you don’t have will come at a serious cost in January.