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What the Feds Preference Cascade Tells Us About Rate Policy
Lucas and Luna dig into the Fed's latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey to unpack a surprising pattern: banks aren't just tightening credit — they're shifting their preference toward higher-quality borrowers in a way that mirrors the early 2000s credit cycle. With the ten-year yield at 4.42 percent and the Fed funds rate stuck at 3.63 percent, the hosts explore what this 'preference cascade' means for small businesses, commercial real estate, and the timing of rate cuts. Lucas draws on data from the May SLOOS release and ties it to recent commentary from Fed…
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