Notes: The financial obligations ratio (FOR) is an estimate of the ratio of financial obligations payments to disposable personal income. The FOR, a broader measure than the debt service ratio, includes automobile lease payments, rental payments on tenant-occupied property, homeowners' insurance, and property tax payments. Data are seasonaly adjusted and through April 1, 2012.
Source: Federal Reserve Board of Governors
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