U.S. household net worth rose to $89.1 trillion in second quarter: Fed

U.S. household net worth rose to $89.1 trillion in second quarter: Fed

RICK WILKING

Household net worth increased to $89.1 trillion over the quarter, up from a slightly downwardly revised $88.0 trillion in the previous period.

The S&P 500 <.spx> has rebounded since faltering from January through mid-February and reached an all-time high in mid August.

Household borrowing rose at a 4.4 percent annual rate, the report also showed, up from 2.7 percent growth in the first quarter of 2016.

Consumer spending has propelled economic growth this year as the nation nears what economists consider full employment. The housing market continues to strengthen too.

However, the U.S. central bank is seen keeping interest rates unchanged next week amid concern that inflation is mired at low levels.

(Reporting by Lindsay Dunsmuir; Editing by Andrea Ricci)

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