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Consumer creditCredit a firm grants to consumers for the purchase of goods or services. Also called retail credit.Consumer credit Similar MatchesConsumer interestConsumer interestInterest paid on consumer loans; e.g., interest on credit cards and retail purchases. Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968Federal legislation establishing rules for the disclosure of the terms of a loan to protect borrowers. See: Truth in lending. National Foundation for Consumer CreditNational Foundation for Consumer CreditA nonprofit organization that seeks to help consumers who have taken on too much debt by helping them work out payment plans and supplying credit counseling. Consumer goodsConsumer goodsGoods not used in production but, bought for personal or household use such as food, clothing, and entertainment. Consumer Price IndexConsumer Price IndexThe CPI, as it is called, measures the prices of consumer goods and services and is a measure of the pace of US inflation. The US Department of Labor publishes the CPI every month. Further SuggestionsConsumer finance companyChange in consumer surplus Consumer movement Consumer surplus Consumer debenture consumer price index Consumer support estimate consumer durables Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) Consumer durables Consumer price index |
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