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Read MoreLender optimism in the US economy increased in the third quarter of 2025, with concerns of a possible recession waning significantly from Q2. While lenders’ expectations for the economy’s performance improved for the short term, that confidence grew for the long term as well. Additionally, a majority of the survey respondents believe that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the next six months.
In the Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” survey for Q3 2025, the lenders queried identify which two factors will have the strongest potential to affect the US economy, and whether their financial institutions plan to tighten, relax, or maintain their loan structures in the next six months. The survey also reveals which industries the lenders believe are likely to experience the most volatility – including Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings, declining profits, and M&A activity – in the upcoming six months.
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The “Lending Climate in America” survey is administered quarterly to lenders from various commercial banks, private credit funds, finance companies, and factors across the country. Our team of experts collects, tabulates, and analyzes the results to create a complete evaluation of national attitudes and trends.
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