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Why Has Consumer Spending Remained So Resilient? Evidence from Credit Card Data


Abstract: Credit card data indicate that since 2022, spending by higher-income consumers has remained resilient and has been driving the growth in aggregate spending. By contrast, spending growth of low-income consumers has not been as strong.

JEL Classification: E21; G51;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Part of Series: Current Policy Perspectives

Publication Date: 2025-08-13

Number: 2025-10