Shape Of Things! US Loan And Leases Growth Slowing With Crash In M2 Money Growth As Loan Delinquencies Accelerate

Shape of things in the US economy. But a better tune to descible what is happening is over, under, sideways down.

For example, look at this chart of loans and leases at commercial banks, since last year (YoY). The growth rate is plunging rapidly. Of course, M2 Money growth has already crashed.

Loan delinquenices? The trend in delinquencies is rising as consumers struggle with inflation.

When asked about future Fed policies, Powell angrily replied “I’m a man.” Just kidding, but that is almost as nonsensical as his other answers.