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Published June 23, 2025
Credit & Economic Trends Economic & Market Insights
While the US economy has so far avoided the worst-feared outcomes of higher tariffs, there remains significant uncertainty and concern over outlook, which is driving caution among lenders. In our just-released Q2 2025 Lending Conditions Chartbook, we break down the latest economic developments and do a deep dive into credit conditions across product segments, regions, and lender types. Key insights include:
- Unemployment remains low, but there are ongoing signs of softening in the labor market.
- Real incomes have improved somewhat after softening for most of 2024, which may continue to support consumer spending.
- The housing market continues to be constrained by high prices and interest rates, which are impacting affordability.
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Q3 2026 Macroeconomic Scenarios Forecast
Explore Experian's Q3 2026 U.S. economic outlook and scenarios forecasts.
- See GDP projections for 2026 and 2027.
- Understand the outlook for inflation and unemployment.
- Review expectations for Federal Reserve interest rates.
- Compare base-case, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios.
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2026 State of Telecommunications Report
Telecom providers are operating in a mature market where customer behavior and credit trends are shaping performance. This report explores how those shifts influence outcomes across the lifecycle, including:
- Early-stage delinquency and payment behavior
- Acquisition and upgrade exposure
- Alternative data, including ITIN populations
- Lifecycle drivers of long-term performance
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Read the latest State of Fintech Report to see strategy playbook fintechs are implementing in 2026 and beyond. Key insights include:
- How fintech leaders are balancing growth, fraud risk and portfolio performance
- Why data strategy is becoming a competitive advantage in credit decisioning
- How identity, credit and behavioral signals are enabling smarter lifecycle decisions
- Practical actions fintech organizations can take to grow with confidence in 2026