WalletHub makes 2018 financial predictions

December 18, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — WalletHub.com has made eight financial predictions for 2018 that could grab the attention of some consumers.

Here are the predictions:

  1. GDP Growth Will Remain Near 2.5%
  2. Unemployment Will Crack 4%
  3. The S&P 500 Will Top 2,900 & Finish at 2,838
  4. The Fed Will Raise Rates Three Times, Costing Borrowers Billions
  5. Credit Card Debt Will Break All-Time Records, Topping $1 Trillion Owed
  6. Consumer Credit Scores Will Peak in 2018
  7. S. Auto Sales Will Top 17M for the Fourth Straight Year
  8. Existing Home Sales Will Again Top 5M, Despite Higher Rates

It’s worth noting this isn’t our first rodeo. Over the past six years, WalletHub’s annual economic predictions have largely come true. A link to the predictions is here.