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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