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Fed's survey shows big jump in demand for business loans

The Fed's latest survey of Senior Loan Officers suggests that we could see a marked turnaround in business lending this year, which would presumably boost investment and possibly even employment too. In contrast, demand for residential mortgages has only weakened further, illustrating that the outlook for the housing market remains bleak.

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