Economics ❯ Consumer Behavior

Debt Management

Financial Regulations Financial Products Loan Repayment Over-Indebtedness Interest Rates Loan Affordability Financial Vulnerability Loan Terms Young Adults Delinquency Rates

U.S. Household Debt Hits Record $18.8 Trillion as Mortgages, Auto Loans Climb

Rising prices are squeezing lower-income borrowers, with younger adults most exposed.

Bank of Italy Warns on BNPL Risks After Rapid Growth

Brazil Household Debt Hits 80.2% in February as Delinquency Ticks Up

Youth Over-Indebtedness Soars in France as 2025 Filings Jump and Early-2026 Rise Persists

Argentines Lean on Credit Cards as Balances Hit ARS 21.9 Trillion and Minimum-Payment Use Rises

France to Reclassify Bank Overdrafts as Consumer Credit by 2026, Government Opens Talks on Implementation

Germany Moves to Tighten BNPL Rules as Record Small Loans Fuel Credit Boom

84-Month Auto Loans Hit Record Share as Buyers Stretch to Afford New Cars

Education Secretary Urges Schools in England to Cut Branded Uniform Items Now Ahead of 2026 Cap

Australian BNPL Providers Enact Credit Checks as Licensing Rules Take Effect

UK to Regulate Buy Now, Pay Later by 2026 Amid Debt Concerns