U.S. household debt has reached a record $17.8 trillion as of the second quarter of 2024. This includes significant increases in mortgage balances, auto loans, and credit card debt.
Regarding delinquencies, there has been a notable rise. Serious delinquencies (90 days or more overdue) for credit card debt have surged to 7.18%, and auto loan delinquencies have also increased. These levels are approaching those seen during the 2008 financial crisis.
Meanwhile, the US government just hit $35 trillion in Federal debt for the first time in history.
Deficit spending as a percentage of GDP is at World War 2 levels.
Debt levels across the board are alarming.
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— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) August 8, 2024
Credit Card Charge-Off Rates Continue to Increase
Many of the large banks have been reporting elevated charge-off rates in their quarterly filings.
This rate has now risen above pre-pandemic levels.
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— Reef Insights (@ReefInsights) July 30, 2024