The Squeeze on Credit: How It's Stifling Growth and Loan Approvals
TL;DR
Banks in the US have continued to tighten lending standards for business loans and consumer loans, citing a less favorable economic outlook, reduced risk tolerance, and concerns about funding costs. Demand for loans has weakened, and economists warn that the tightening of credit conditions could choke off GDP growth and potentially lead to a recession next year. The Federal Reserve has also acknowledged that tighter financial and credit conditions are likely to weigh on economic activity.
Topics:businesseconomy#bank-lending#credit-tightening#economic-growth#economy#loan-standards#recession-concerns
- Credit is getting tighter. It’s only a matter of time before it chokes growth, economist says. MarketWatch
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- Banks report tighter lending standards for mortgages, HELOCs in Q3 Yahoo Finance
- Fed Says Tight Credit Standards, Weak Demand Persist at US Banks Bloomberg
- Here's why it's getting harder to get a loan from your bank TheStreet
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