Daily Market Updates: Consumer credit growth soars in December

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Consumer credit growth soars in December

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MarketWatch Pulse reports that consumer credit growth surged in December.

The outlet frames the move as a sharp acceleration in lending to households, signaling a strong uptick in borrowing late in the year.

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MarketWatch PulseConsumer credit growth soars in December

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