Economy News Student Loan Repayments Are Back Here’s What That Could Mean For The Economy

Federal student loans are changing. Here's what to expect in 2026

Preston Cooper at AEI recently published an analysis of the latest federal student loan data, and the results were sobering: 5.5 million borrowers in default, another 3.7 million more than 270 days ... Read More

A stagflationary period lies ahead for the U.S. economy, but reacceleration will follow, economist predicts

The k-shaped consumer economy is set to persist and investors must be wary of any slowdown in AI investment affecting the broader economy, says Apollo economist. Read More

Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers will enter the new year still waiting to get their cheaper payments and debt relief approved

A recent update from the Department of Education said that just 170 student-loan borrowers received income-driven repayment discharges in November. Read More

Student Loan Borrowers in Default Could See Wages Garnished in Early 2026

Starting the week of Jan. 7, the Education Department will begin sending notices about paycheck deductions to about 1,000 of five million borrowers in default. Read More

Some student loan borrowers could see wages garnished starting in early 2026: 'Hit where it hurts'

The Department of Education expects wage garnishment notices to be sent to some borrowers in default starting in January. Read More

Minimum wage graduates could make student loan repayments by 2030 after Budget threshold freeze

Student loan repayment thresholds are set to remain frozen for a further three years from April 2027, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in the Autumn Budget, meaning more low earners will start ... Read More

6 New Student Loan Repayment And Forgiveness Rules Are Nearly Final

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Department of Education completed a rulemaking process ... Read More

Millions of federal student loan borrowers will start repayment soon. Here's what to know

The grace period for federal student loan borrowers who graduated in the spring is ending, meaning bills will soon be due. Here's what to know about starting the payments. Millions of federal student ... Read More

Lower student loan bills may be coming—even for high earners

Here’s some good news: If you have student loan debt, you could soon qualify for a repayment plan that comes with lower monthly bills. The eligibility requirements for the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) ... Read More

Trump wants to end the SAVE student loan repayment plan. Here's what that could mean

Donald Trump's administration has an agreement with Missouri that could end the SAVE plan for millions of student loan borrowers. The Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, introduced in 2023, is ... Read More