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U.S. Credit Card Delinquencies Rise as Consumer Debt Approaches Record Levels

Latest data shows increasing credit card delinquencies and balances in Q2 2026, highlighting growing financial strain among American consumers.

26 Aug, 00:09 — 26 Aug, 00:09
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Credit Card Delinquencies, Payment Volume, Balances, Debt-to-Income, Credit Limits in Q2 2026: Americans and their Plastic

Credit cards are $4.3 trillion away from being “tapped out.”

By Wolf Richter

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