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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Robert Gorgonio

The Death of Savings: Why Americans' Financial Safety Nets Just Shrank to a Panic-Inducing 2.6%

Hands holding dollar bills (Credit: Karola G/Pexels)

Americans' savings cushion has shrunk to a nerve-jangling low just as household debt has hit a fresh record, and Société Générale is warning that the combination leaves the US economy far more exposed than it looks. The bank says consumers are borrowing and spending against a backdrop of weaker income growth, a setup that could turn ugly if the AI-fuelled market rally loses steam.

The Death of Savings in a Debt-Laden Economy

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