US household debt reached $19.1 trillion
Original headlineABD'de hanehalkı borcu 19,1 trilyon dolara dayandı
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U.S. household debt rose by $334 billion in the third quarter of 2026 to a record $19.1 trillion, according to the article. Mortgage balances accounted for the largest share at $13.37 trillion. The share of delinquent debt climbed to 5% of the total, signaling growing strain on household balance sheets. The figures matter because rising debt loads and worsening delinquency rates could weigh on consumer spending, the main driver of U.S. economic growth. Next, watch whether delinquency rates continue to climb in the fourth quarter and how that affects lenders' credit-loss provisions.
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