Thread: US banks cut back their lending

US banks have tightened up even more on lending, despite the Wall Street rescue deal designed to encourage the renewal of normal lending practices.

A quarterly Federal Reserve survey in October found 70% of banks tightened standards on prime mortgages while 60% had done so with credit card debt.

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BBC NEWS | Business | US banks cut back their lending

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