Abstract: The latest Fed lending survey shows another widespread tightening of standards in the period that preceded the announcement of the Treasury's capital injections. The question is now to what degree the new standards will be maintained.

Brief Excerpt: October Senior Loan Officer Survey - Anyone Lending? Bueller? Bueller? The latest Fed Senior Loan Officer's Survey covers the period prior to the TARP andá the Treasury capital injections, so it does not tell us how the bank's lending...

Report Type: Strategy Article
Source: CreditSights Inc
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