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US Economy Faces Risks as $5.5 Trillion Savings Wipeout Unfolds

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The US economy has held up remarkably well this year, defying recession predictions, thanks in part to Americans’ pandemic-era savings that have cushioned consumer spending.

But that support is now running low.

Americans’ personal savings have collapsed by an eye-watering $5.5 trillion since April 2020 thanks to soaring inflation, according to Barchart.com – and that could spell trouble for the economy.

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