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Why has US bank loan growth surged?

A recent pick-up in commercial bank loan growth is unlikely to be a positive signal for economic prospects. Continue reading
This entry was posted on March 4, 2026.
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Simon Ward is Economist / Strategist at NS Partners and an Economic Adviser to Janus Henderson.

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