EconomyAmericans Amass Record $1 Trillion in Credit Card DebtAmericans are struggling under a record $1 trillion in credit card debt, a recent report by the Federal Reserve Bank shows. Meanwhile, credit card interest rates are at historic highs.SavePrintOlivier Douliery/AFP via Getty ImagesCatherine Yang8/7/2023|Updated: 8/7/20230:00X 1The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reported Friday that Americans now owe $1 trillion in credit card debt, a historic and troubling record.The number comes as some credit card interest rates have hit their highest level in 40 years.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentCatherine YangAuthorCatherine Yang is a reporter for The Epoch Times based in New York. Author’s Selected ArticlesCCP’s Latest Trade Moves Reveal Political Infighting, Say AnalystsOct 14, 2025CCP-Backed Flax Typhoon Uses Trusted Software Against Victims: ResearchersOct 14, 2025Trump–Xi Meeting Back on Track, Trade War De-escalating: BessentOct 13, 2025Woman Dies 7 Days After Being Jailed for Faith in ChinaOct 12, 2025Related TopicsFederal Reservedebtstudent loansCredit Cardsmortgage debtFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis