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Nearly 43 million borrowers owe more than $1.6 trillion in student debt, the Education Department said in April. Read more: https://t.co/Pgn1HpYCss

Why now

Thesis: Student debt weighs on consumer spending

Catalyst to watch: Loan forgiveness or repayment policy

Main risk: Defaults could stress credit markets

Why it matters

Large student-debt load constrains household spending and credit capacity.

Details

Nearly 43 million borrowers owe more than $1.6 trillion in student debt, the Education Department said in April. Read more: https://t.co/Pgn1HpYCss

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