Subprime Auto Nation: American Households now Carry $1.34 Trillion in Auto Loans on an Asset that Depreciates While Covid-19 Creates Demand Destruction.
America is literally driving itself into debt. US households now carry a stunning $1.34 trillion in automotive debt. What is troubling about this is the amount of driving taking place has plunged courtesy of Covid-19 and much of our economy is built around driving. People take the morning and evening commute, and this was seen […]
Subprime auto loans face mounting problems: With $1.1 trillion in loans outstanding we all know bad deals are made in good times.
Exuberance breeds bad decisions as inhibitions and due diligence get tossed out the window like dirty water.  This is exactly what is unfolding in the rampaging auto market. The latest data from Fitch Auto ABS Indices shows that 60+ day delinquencies for subprime loans are now at 5 percent of all outstanding balances. This is […]
Unable to afford homes, Americans dive into subprime auto debt to purchase cars: Auto debt getting riskier with extended terms and chasing borrowers with lower credit scores.
The word “subprime†was synonymous with the toxic loans that were made during the credit bubble. Some tend to think that those days are long gone but we simply have shifted the form in which toxic debt is filtered into the system. Instead of making no-doc no-income loans on houses, we are now offering no-income […]
How subprime loans keep the bubble going: Subprime auto loans continue to grow as credit worthy customers drop out of the market.
Low interest rates create an environment that encourages debt based spending. In regards to monetary policy, this is how you grease the wheels to get the economic engine spinning. As part of your financial arsenal this can be used in moderation but the Fed has been using maximum credit leverage since the economy imploded and […]