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Fed has stated that business loan demand climbed in the fourth quarter as the economy accelerated. This is according to the findings of a ‘Federal Reserve Survey’ of senior loan officers. Fed says that 56 banks are reporting strong demand for loans from companies whose annual sale is $50 million or more. In case of small businesses too, demand for loans increased the most in the fourth quarter as compared to any other quarter since 2005. The economic growth rate jumped in last quarter to 2.8 percent annual rate. It is fastest ever since the second quarter of 2010. But then this expansion is still not strong enough for slowing down the unemployment rate. The unemployment rate has remained 8.5 percent for 34 consecutive months. It has prompted Fed to keep its benchmark interest rate at zero until the end of 2014. It is true that businesses’ borrowing demand has gone up. But then there is no change in lending standards as regards to commercial and industrial loans. However, the pricing terms for the loans has been eased by lending institutions.
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This article was submitted by Raj Tulshan, Director of Business Development of Biz2Credit. Biz2Credit is a small business marketplace that connects entrepreneurs with financing options and advice to grow their business. Send all questions to info@biz2credit.com