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January C&I Lending Growth Only 1.2% YoY As Interest Rates And Bank Stress Increase

Interest rates are on the rise and banks may be calling The Federal Reserve singing “Where Were You When I Need You?” 

Yes, commercial & industrial loan growth YoY remains a paltry 1.2%

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As The Fed raises their target rate, particularly since the last rate hike, bank financial stress has increased.

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And remember, The Fed is letting their Treasury Note and Treasury Bond holdings run-off (mature).

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Maybe there will be some Midnight Confessions at The Fed about keeping rates low … again. (Note The Office’s Creed Bratton on guitar, left-hand side of screen in video).

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