Cherry, Susan; Jiang, Erica Xuewei; Matvos, Gregor; … - 2021
economic activity. Relief flows more to higher income individuals than those receiving stimulus checks, partially due to their …, forbearance rates are higher among the more vulnerable populations: individuals with lower credit scores and lower incomes … forbearance acts as a credit line, allowing borrowers to “draw” on payment deferral if needed. More than a quarter of total debt …