U.S. Consumer Credit Posts Smallest Annual Gain Since 2013
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American consumer credit climbed less than forecast in December, closing out the smallest annual increase in household borrowing since 2013.
The $14.2 billion advance last month followed a revised $25.2 billion jump in the prior month, Federal Reserve figures showed Tuesday. For all of 2016, borrowing rose 6.4 percent.