According to Reuters, citing data from PayNet, small businesses borrowed more in February than the previous month, but less when compared on a year-over-year basis.
Reuters reported the Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index came in at 132.9 in February, which was down 4% in comparison to February 2015.
Policy uncertainty was cited as the main reason for a cautious approach to investing by small businesses by Reuters.
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