Consumer Credit Rises Well Above Forecasts in February

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Surprising to the upside, seasonally adjusted consumer debt rose $15.3 billion in March, according to data released Wednesday from the U.S. Federal Reserve, which also showed that total consumer credit rose to 2.558 trillion.

The change was above the consensus for a $6.0 billion increase, after February's upwardly revised gain of $6.5 billion. Prior to revision, consumer credit rose $5.2 billion in February.

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In March, consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 7.25% percent.

By Patrick McGee and edited by Cristina Markham
©CEP News Ltd. 2008

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