AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHousehold Finances: US incomes and net worth rose after the pandemic, the Federal Reserve reports, but wealth gains favored older and asset-owning households while many younger families and renters lost ground. Housing Savings: Young South Koreans are closing housing subscription accounts as soaring presale prices put homes beyond reach; closures outnumbered new accounts by 80,000 through August. Credit Pressure: Credit-card defaults are climbing in the US and UK, with lenders warning that more borrowers may miss payments as households struggle with mounting debt. Card Payments: Australia has postponed its planned ban on credit-card payments to the tax office until June 2027, following a backlash from small businesses over costs. Savings Rates: Lloyds has launched a one-year fixed savings account that pays interest upfront, offering savers an alternative to waiting until the end of the term.
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