Consumers Facing Inflation And Affordability Challenges Despite Low Unemployment

Recent data regarding consumer credit--especially auto ABS collateral data--are showing signs of deteriorating performance. Moreover, we've seen some indication that consumer distress is spreading to higher credit score and income cohorts, despite a relatively low unemployment rate. An unforeseen increase in the unemployment rate over our base case could lead to further distress for consumers who are already facing a myriad of financial challenges. We deep dive into the data and detail more of our observations and what we’re attributing this to. Related Article: Inflation and Affordability Challenges Remain For Consumers Despite Low Unemployment