# Consumer Spending Up-via Credit Cards

**URL:** <https://discussion.fool.com/t/consumer-spending-up-via-credit-cards/65536>\
**Category:** Macro Economic Trends and Risks\
**Created:** [April 16, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/consumer-spending-up-via-credit-cards/65536 "2022-04-16T12:49:02Z")\
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[https://www.wsj.com/articles/credit-card-spending-belies-con…](https://www.wsj.com/articles/credit-card-spending-belies-consumers-glum-view-of-the-economy-11650063685)

_Credit-Card Spending Belies Consumers’ Glum View of the Economy_  
_JPMorgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo saw double-digit growth in credit-card spending in the first quarter_

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**Post date:** [April 17, 2022, 8:22am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/consumer-spending-up-via-credit-cards/65536/2 "2022-04-17T08:22:51Z")

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It almost seems impossible to avoid a recession. Soft landing is out of the question.

Shorting cyclical equities and commodities appears to be on the menu in the not too distant future.

FP