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Subprime Credit Card Delinquencies Have Fallen


Abstract: Credit card delinquencies rose steadily for subprime borrowers from March 2022, when monetary policy tightening began, to November 2024. As of January 2025, however, the subprime delinquency rate has fallen for two consecutive months. This fall coincided with declines in both subprime credit card purchases as well as the annual percentage rate (APR) for subprime credit cards. Together, these declines suggest subprime borrowers had lower demand for credit card financing in recent months.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Part of Series: Economic Bulletin

Publication Date: 2025-04-02

Pages: 3