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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Carla St. Louis

Credit Card Defaults Are At Highest Levels Since 2010

According to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, credit card debt in the United States has reached $1.13 trillion. (Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images))

Credit card debt in the United States have surged to their highest level since 2010, causing experts to forecast more financial pain ahead.

Industry data collected by BankRegData showed that factors like inflation, dwindling pandemic savings, and elevated borrowing costs due to the Federal Reserve's interest rate that sits at 4.25-4.50% have put a strain on consumers finances, reported the Financial Times.

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