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Last updated: April 25, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Automotive Finance & Global Energy

The reverberations of the energy crisis are increasingly felt in consumer finance, as nations reliant on imported fuel face escalating costs, a situation exacerbated by lingering debt burdens in the U.S. auto market. Borrowers are carrying debt higher on their vehicles, with the average negative equity balance jumping over 40% since 2021, trapping buyers as inflation pressures persist globally.