Widening Borrowing Gap Hints at K‑Shaped Shift in US Credit

Economic observers debate whether a ‘K’ is taking shape in retail spending.
Widening Borrowing Gap Hints at K‑Shaped Shift in US Credit
People shop at a mall in Arlington, Va., on March 10, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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The U.S. credit market could be fracturing into a K-shape, according to recent industry data.

Economists have been noticing the formation of a K-shape—a pattern of consumer behavior that shows wealthier consumers advancing while the less well-off lose purchasing power—in various parts of the marketplace, from spending to traveling.

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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."