Household Spending Growth Cools as Financial Fault Lines Deepen for the American Consumer
By PYMNTS September 21, 2026 Main Facts: The Cooling Consumer Economy Household spending growth continued its gradual deceleration in August, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Household Spending Survey, released Monday (Sept. 21). While consumers continue to open their wallets, the pace of expansion has cooled relative to…
