Monetary Policy Report submitted to the Congress on February 27, 2008, pursuant to section 2B of the Federal Reserve Act
| Period | Household financial obligations ratio |
|---|---|
| 1992:Q1 | 16.6837 |
| 1992:Q2 | 16.5349 |
| 1992:Q3 | 16.3898 |
| 1992:Q4 | 16.1607 |
| 1993:Q1 | 16.4665 |
| 1993:Q2 | 16.2231 |
| 1993:Q3 | 16.3288 |
| 1993:Q4 | 16.2064 |
| 1994:Q1 | 16.5133 |
| 1994:Q2 | 16.4761 |
| 1994:Q3 | 16.5922 |
| 1994:Q4 | 16.6659 |
| 1995:Q1 | 16.9005 |
| 1995:Q2 | 17.1798 |
| 1995:Q3 | 17.3625 |
| 1995:Q4 | 17.4643 |
| 1996:Q1 | 17.4394 |
| 1996:Q2 | 17.4998 |
| 1996:Q3 | 17.5985 |
| 1996:Q4 | 17.7022 |
| 1997:Q1 | 17.6777 |
| 1997:Q2 | 17.7349 |
| 1997:Q3 | 17.7477 |
| 1997:Q4 | 17.6857 |
| 1998:Q1 | 17.5024 |
| 1998:Q2 | 17.5046 |
| 1998:Q3 | 17.4690 |
| 1998:Q4 | 17.5044 |
| 1999:Q1 | 17.6259 |
| 1999:Q2 | 17.8001 |
| 1999:Q3 | 17.9539 |
| 1999:Q4 | 17.8851 |
| 2000:Q1 | 17.6719 |
| 2000:Q2 | 17.8543 |
| 2000:Q3 | 17.9525 |
| 2000:Q4 | 18.2493 |
| 2001:Q1 | 18.3694 |
| 2001:Q2 | 18.6148 |
| 2001:Q3 | 18.3531 |
| 2001:Q4 | 18.8955 |
| 2002:Q1 | 18.6038 |
| 2002:Q2 | 18.6314 |
| 2002:Q3 | 18.8094 |
| 2002:Q4 | 18.8895 |
| 2003:Q1 | 18.8440 |
| 2003:Q2 | 18.7207 |
| 2003:Q3 | 18.5264 |
| 2003:Q4 | 18.5790 |
| 2004:Q1 | 18.4853 |
| 2004:Q2 | 18.4663 |
| 2004:Q3 | 18.6374 |
| 2004:Q4 | 18.4898 |
| 2005:Q1 | 18.8695 |
| 2005:Q2 | 18.9533 |
| 2005:Q3 | 19.1461 |
| 2005:Q4 | 19.0582 |
| 2006:Q1 | 19.0914 |
| 2006:Q2 | 19.2739 |
| 2006:Q3 | 19.4293 |
| 2006:Q4 | 19.4864 |
| 2007:Q1 | 19.2770 |
| 2007:Q2 | 19.3452 |
| 2007:Q3 | 19.3224 |
Note: The data are quarterly and extend through 2007:Q3. The financial obligations ratio equals the sum of required payments on mortgage and consumer debt, automobile leases, rent on tenant-occupied property, homeowner's insurance, and property taxes, all divided by disposable personal income.
Source: Federal Reserve Board.