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Chart of the effects of credit card usage on inflation

Credit Card

Does Credit Card Usage Increase Inflation?

The effect of credit cards on inflation has been debated for years. Because I am asked about it so often, I ran a poll on arifunal.com to gather readers' views. This post weighs the positive and negative effects and compares the poll with the research findings.

Credit card and economic growth concept illustration

Credit Card

What are the benefits of credit cards to the economy?

Today, as cash use steadily declines and credit card use keeps rising, using credit cards in line with one's income -so to speak, stretching your legs only as far as your blanket reaches- benefits both the cardholder and the country, as well as merchants.