Tag: ABA DataBank

Stronger retail sales could help support demand for consumer and consumer business loans. However, as consumers spend more on essentials ...

Recent hiring gains have been overwhelmingly concentrated among women, who accounted for roughly 98% of jobs added in August and ...

Continuing inflationary pressure could weigh on consumer and business sentiment, erode purchasing power and dampen real economic growth. This could ...

ABA economists believe that small-business owners remain cautiously optimistic amid a mixed operating environment and that conditions could lead to ...

ABA economists view this month’s strong payroll report as a positive catalyst for business and consumer loan demand. The continued ...

The ABA economists believe the expansion points to the sector’s continued resilience despite rising input costs. Strong manufacturing business activity will continue ...

U.S. corporate profitability reached a record high in Q2 2026, as after-tax profits rose 8.2% to $3.92 trillion or an ...

Persistent price growth continues to pressure household balance sheets. Over time, this could weigh on consumer loan performance as borrowers ...

The GDP second estimate at 1.5% demonstrates resilient private demand; strong increases in real final sales reflect continued appetite for ...

The July reading of new home sales reflects affordability challenges, with mortgage rates reaching 6.66% at the end of July.