A Deep Dive into US Consumer Spending Patterns with Visa’s Principal US Economist

Summary

In this episode of “Know More. Risk Better.,” we invited Visa’s Principal US Economist, Michael Brown, to explore the U.S. economy’s resilience amidst Fed tightening and discuss how the Visa Spending Momentum Index provides a deeper cut into understanding recent consumer spending trends. Brown delves into the consumer spending dynamics post-COVID and analyzes the nuances of credit health and emerging payment trends. This episode provides key insights into today’s economic trends and the future direction of the US economy and financial markets.

Analysts

Zachary Griffiths, CFA
Head of IG & Macro Strategy

Michael Brown
Principal U.S. Economist, Visa

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