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ECONOMYDivergence Score:Partial08/15/26

Credit Card Delinquencies Stay Elevated

New data shows credit card delinquencies remain at high levels in 2026.

Credit Card Delinquencies Stay Elevated
Photo: Fox Business

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Marketplace emphasized Consumer Crisis Worsening; Fox Business emphasized Delinquencies Stable, Monitored.

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  • Marketplace reported credit card delinquencies hit 13%, the highest since the Great Recession's end. Marketplace
  • Marketplace noted job uncertainty alongside high inflation as partial causes of rising delinquencies. Marketplace

RIGHT FOCUS

  • Fox Business reported the New York Fed found overall aggregate delinquency rates improved in Q2 2026. Fox Business
  • Fox Business cited the New York Fed's Joelle Scally saying delinquency rates have held steady for two years. Fox Business
  • Fox Business noted credit card debt over 30 days delinquent has held relatively steady at about 9%. Fox Business