In the media | 05 Sep 2023
CBS News: Student loan payments resuming next month
Nancy Vanden Houten
Lead Economist
Nancy Vanden Houten, Lead US Economist, discusses upcoming student loan payments and the potential effects on consumer spending and the US economy.
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