Economist

BREAKDOWN OF THE CONSUMER CRISIS LOOMING

 

Lynette Zang:  11-16-2023

 

Despite Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s acknowledgment of persistent inflation, there’s uncertainty about whether interest rates will remain elevated or undergo a shift.

 

In our recent discussion on Tuesday, we delved into the reasons behind the Federal Reserve’s hesitancy to lower rates, particularly within the context of a crisis.

 

The unfolding crisis is evident in the cooling labor market, with U.S. jobs data indicating a widespread slowdown and the unemployment rate reaching a nearly two-year high.

 

Join us as we analyze these developments and explore the unfolding breakdown of the consumer in this economic landscape.

 

CHAPTERS:

 

0:00 State Of The Consumer

 

1:30 Paycheck to Paycheck

 

3:49 Fed Ex Pilots

 

4:50 Tapping More Credit

 

7:40 Equity Extraction

 

10:25 Delinquencies On The Rise

 

11:46 Credit Scores Hit All Time High?

 

14:01 Without A Recession

 

17:14 Gold Demand