Now Available: Financial Cards and Payments in the US
Low GDP growth and slow employment improvements led many US households to maintain their cautious spending habits in 2012. High levels of government debt have made corporations and financial institutions more cautious about spending and hiring, especially in a presidential election year. Uncertainty about the future direction of fiscal, monetary and social policies has restrained private sector activity, and while growth persists, the overall level of payment transactions has slowed from the...
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