We learned 5 important things about the economy this week

From inflation, to credit card debt, to who's actually doing the spending: These are key takeaways from this week in economic news.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3657x2438+0+0/resize/3657x2438!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3c%2Fbe%2Fa1736ffe4917a630a08fd772afb0%2Fap26201840540144.jpg' alt='A shopper pushes a cart through a grocery store aisle in Cleveland, Texas.'/><p><em>From inflation, to credit card debt, to who's actually doing the spending: These are key takeaways from this week in economic news.</em></p><p>(Image credit: Sandy Guatibonza)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5929422' />