by Bank lending began to decelerate after oil related capital spending collapsed late in 2014, and then collapsed further about the time of the presidential election: Note the consumer ‘dipping into savings’ some to sustain consumption via borrowing into year end as personal income flattened: Real disposable personal income flattened and consumer spending slowed but not as much as income, and was instead supported by consumers ‘dipping into savings’: This is now impossibly low, given the deceleration in credit: Employment gains continue to decelerate: Total vehicle sales were lower in 2017 vs 2016, with domestic autos particularly weak. This is through November: Slowing growth here as well: With income and employment decelerating I can’t see the upside?
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Bank lending began to decelerate after oil related capital spending collapsed late in 2014, and then collapsed further about the time of the presidential election:
Note the consumer ‘dipping into savings’ some to sustain consumption via borrowing into year end as personal income flattened:
Real disposable personal income flattened and consumer spending slowed but not as much as income, and was instead supported by consumers ‘dipping into savings’:
This is now impossibly low, given the deceleration in credit:
Employment gains continue to decelerate:
Total vehicle sales were lower in 2017 vs 2016, with domestic autos particularly weak. This is through November:
Slowing growth here as well:
With income and employment decelerating I can’t see the upside?