Consumer Debt Ratios Hit 40+ Yr Low as Bears Awaken
Consumer debit ratios for the second-quarter plummeted to levels not seen in more than 40 years. The Financial Obligations Ration (FOR) dropped 53 basis points (bps) over the past two years, while the Debt Service Ratio (DSR) has declined 27 bps since the second-quarter of 2017, based on figures released by the Federal Reserve. The…