January 2026 Consumer Credit Report
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Consumer Credit printed at $5107B, a +0.14% move from the prior reading of $5100B.
What to Watch For
- •Total consumer credit change ($ billions)
- •Revolving credit growth (credit card signal)
- •Non-revolving credit (auto + student loans)
- •Year-over-year growth rate
- •Context from delinquency data
Expected Market Reaction
Strong credit growth in healthy economy: consumer discretionary bid, growth confirmed. Strong credit growth with rising delinquencies: stress signal, financials weaken. Credit contraction: recession flag, defensive positioning.
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