ABA DataBank: Small-business optimism cools in August, remains above average
ABA economists believe that small-business owners remain cautiously optimistic amid a mixed operating environment and that conditions could lead to ...
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ABA DataBank: August job growth comes in above expectations
ABA economists view this month’s strong payroll report as a positive catalyst for business and consumer loan demand. The continued ...
ABA DataBank: Manufacturing index expands for eighth consecutive month in August
The ABA economists believe the expansion points to the sector’s continued resilience despite rising input costs. Strong manufacturing business activity will continue ...
ABA DataBank: U.S. corporate profits reach record high
U.S. corporate profitability reached a record high in Q2 2026, as after-tax profits rose 8.2% to $3.92 trillion or an ...
ABA DataBank: Inflation remains above Fed’s target
Persistent price growth continues to pressure household balance sheets. Over time, this could weigh on consumer loan performance as borrowers ...
ABA DataBank: Revised Q2 GDP growth holds at 1.5%
The GDP second estimate at 1.5% demonstrates resilient private demand; strong increases in real final sales reflect continued appetite for ...
ABA DataBank: New home sales decline 10.5% in July
The July reading of new home sales reflects affordability challenges, with mortgage rates reaching 6.66% at the end of July.
ABA DataBank: Treasury yields retrace buyback drop
The 30-year Treasury yield recently reached a nearly 20-year high amid concerns over the fiscal deficit, AI-related borrowing, and inflation
ABA DataBank: July CPI edges down to 3.4%
The ABA Office of the Chief Economist believes that this month’s inflation reading marks continued normalization in price growth, but ...
ABA DataBank: U.S.-Japan intervention supports the yen
The U.S. and Japan launched a joint intervention to boost the yen after the currency fell to a 40-year low ...
