美国银行业

Big US banks warn of stress among lower-income consumers

Earnings from lending fall at JPMorgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo in second quarter

Big US banks have warned that lower-income customers are showing signs of financial stress just a few months ahead of the presidential election.

In second-quarter results on Friday, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and BNY cautioned about consumers grappling with lower savings and higher prices.

Government stimulus programmes during the Covid-19 pandemic helped insulate Americans from inflation in recent years, but as households have spent the money, the financial health of the consumer could play a crucial role in the outcome of November’s presidential vote.

您已阅读12%(569字),剩余88%(4149字)包含更多重要信息,订阅以继续探索完整内容,并享受更多专