Watch: The Worrying US Wealth Divide

ING’s James Knightley on why the consumer story will be one to watch as the US economy slows in the second half of this year.

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The worrying US wealth divide

The consumer is primarily what drives US economic prospects - but it seems that evidence of a change in narrative could be starting to emerge. As the US economy moderates and as the credit card loan delinquency rate rises, we think a potential weakening in the consumption story will be key to watch through the remainder of this year.


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Disclaimer: This publication has been prepared by the Economic and Financial Analysis Division of ING Bank N.V. (“ING”) solely for information purposes without regard to any ...

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