Trump Proposes 10% Credit Card Rate Cap, Banks Warn of Economic Disaster
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Yahoo Finance
- Rate Cap Proposal: President Trump has called on Congress to implement a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, aiming to enhance consumer affordability amidst current average rates of 22.5%, which could disrupt banks' profit models.
- Bank Response: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that enforcing this rate cap would lead to an 'economic disaster,' highlighting the banking sector's strong resistance to policy changes and concerns over profitability.
- Market Dynamics: Bank of America and Citigroup are considering offering credit cards with a 10% interest rate, indicating a market demand for lower rates, yet raising concerns about potential reductions in credit availability from banks.
- Political Consensus: The agreement between Trump and Elizabeth Warren on credit card rates suggests a bipartisan push against banks on certain economic policies, increasing the regulatory risks faced by financial institutions.
Analyst Views on C
Wall Street analysts forecast C stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for C is 125.50 USD with a low forecast of 87.00 USD and a high forecast of 146.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
16 Analyst Rating
13 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 114.820
Low
87.00
Averages
125.50
High
146.00
Current: 114.820
Low
87.00
Averages
125.50
High
146.00
About C
Citigroup Inc. is a global diversified financial services holding company. The Company’s segments include Services, Markets, Banking, Wealth and U.S. Personal Banking (USPB). The Services segment includes Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) and securities services. TTS provides an integrated suite of tailored cash management, trade and working capital solutions to multinational corporations, financial institutions and public sector organizations. The Markets segment provides corporate, institutional and public sector clients around the world with a full range of sales and trading services across equities, foreign exchange, rates, spread products and commodities. The Banking segment includes investment banking, which supports client capital-raising needs to help strengthen and grow their businesses. The Wealth segment includes Private Bank, Wealth at Work and Citigold and provides financial services to a range of client segments. USPB segment includes branded cards and retail services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
