Bank exec says US consumers not adding debt despite recession | Malay Mail

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NEW YORK, Sept 16 — US consumers remain in a better position than in a typical recession, but the economy still faces “enormous uncertainty” because of the coronavirus, a JPMorgan Chase executive said yesterday. Bank customers have relatively high savings rates and are paying down their...

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Bank customers have relatively high savings rates and are paying down their credit cards, said Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Piepszak, who added that the bank does not expect to add significant reserves for bad loans in the third quarter. “What you would typically see in a recession is the savings rate fall and we're actually seeing the savings rate increase,” she said, reflecting that many consumers have cut spending but seen income stay flat or higher in some cases.

 

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