Consumers still wary of debt
Written on April 9, 2010
Consumer borrowing fell again in February, reflecting weakness in credit cards and auto loans.
Analysts said the sharp reduction showed that the weak economy was still making consumers hesitant to take on more debt.
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that borrowing declined by $11.5 billion in February, surprisingly weaker than the small $500 million gain that economists had expected.
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