Economy

Russel Investments’ Strategists Expects a Delay in Recession

According to Russell Investments’ strategists, a recession for the slowing U.S. economy is expected, though they anticipate a delay until 2024 as investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and resilient economic growth continue to support stocks. read more

Federal Reserve Board Test Shows Large Banks are Well Positioned for Severe Recession

The Federal Reserve Board released the results of its annual bank stress test, that demonstrates that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and continue to lend to households and businesses even during a severe recession. read more

Mitsubishi HC Capital America Reports Significant Growth in Rental Financing and Leasing

Mitsubishi HC Capital America has experienced significant growth in rental financing for dealer-owner and dedicated rental fleets, with year-over-year increases of 150% to 550% among some of its clients. read more

Overall Lender Confidence Remains Positive in Q1/23, Down From Q4/22

According to the Asset-Based Lending Index by the Secured Finance Network, combined (bank and non-bank) business lenders’ confidence stayed slightly positive during Q1/23 at 50.3 points, although that was a 5.8-point decline from Q4/22. read more

Equipment Finance New Business Volume Inches Up 1% in May

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, overall new business volume in the equipment finance industry in May was $9.5 billion, up 1% year over year from new business volume in May 2022. read more

Confidence in Equipment Finance Market Increases in June

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation‘s June 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 44.1, an increase from the May index of 40.6. read more

Small Business Owners Concerned About Employee Retention, Product Shortages and Inflation

According to the results of TD Bank’s 2023 Small Business Survey, inflation was identified as one of the top business concerns impacting small businesses, with others including employee retention and management, product shortages and keeping up with competition.  read more

Federal Reserve Maintains Interest Rate Level Amidst Slowing Inflation

The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it will maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 5% to 5.25%, noting that economic activity and job gains have expanded since it last raised rates in early May. read more

RSM’s Middle-Market Business Index Eases Modestly, Business Conditions Remain Solid

The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, eased to 131.3 in the second quarter, down modestly from 134 in the first quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis. read more

Small Business Bank Loan Approvals Continued to Plummet in April

Small business loan approval rates at big banks slipped again in April, falling from 13.8% in March to 13.5% in April, according to Biz2Credit’s Small Business Lending Index. read more

Federal Reserve Boosts Rates for 10th Time Since March 2022

The Federal Reserve announced that it will raise the target range for the federal funds rate to between 5% and 5.25% on Wednesday, marking a quarter point increase and its third such move of 2023 and 10th since it began its efforts to curb rising inflation last March. read more

FDIC Blames Signature Bank Failure on ‘Poor Management’

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation released an internal review evaluating its supervision of Signature Bank. According to the review, “the root cause of [Signature Bank’s] failure was poor management.” read more

Citizens Business Conditions Index Bounces Back in Q1/23

Citizens announced its national Citizens Business Conditions Index (CBCI) rose to 53.9 in Q1/23, reflecting continued strength in the labor market, more new business openings and positive corporate revenue trends. read more

ELFF Lowers Forecast for Investment Growth, GDP Growth as Recession Looms

Equipment and software investment growth cooled in the early months of 2023, with the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation lowering its annual forecast for investment growth to 1%, according to the Q2 update to its 2023 economic outlook. read more

Fed Reports Bank Deposit Growth, Loan and Leasing Decline in Early April

Citing a report from the Federal Reserve, Reuters reported that between March 29 and April 5, U.S. commercial bank deposits rose, while there was a slight decline in loans and leases. read more

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