EconomyAmericans Amass Record $1 Trillion in Credit Card DebtAmericans are struggling under a record $1 trillion in credit card debt, a recent report by the Federal Reserve Bank shows. Meanwhile, credit card interest rates are at historic highs.SavePrintOlivier Douliery/AFP via Getty ImagesCatherine Yang8/7/2023|Updated: 8/7/20230:00X 1The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reported Friday that Americans now owe $1 trillion in credit card debt, a historic and troubling record.The number comes as some credit card interest rates have hit their highest level in 40 years.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentCatherine YangAuthorCatherine Yang is a reporter for The Epoch Times based in New York. Author’s Selected ArticlesChina’s ‘Great Firewall’ Leak Suggests Dissent in the Ranks, Expert SaysSep 15, 2025US, China Resume Trade Talks in MadridSep 14, 2025Lawmakers Flag 100-Plus Cases of US Universities Funding CCP ResearchSep 12, 2025US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Free Political Prisoners in China, Hong KongSep 12, 2025Related TopicsFederal Reservedebtstudent loansCredit Cardsmortgage debtFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis