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The Fed's Silent Squeeze On Small Business
With the federal funds rate holding near 3.8 percent and the ten-year Treasury yield hovering around five percent, the pressure on corporate balance sheets is shifting from large caps to the middle market. We examine how small businesses are facing a dual squeeze: rising borrowing costs and tightening credit standards. Using data from recent commercial banking surveys and the unique dynamics of the Russell 2000 index, we explore why refinancing risk is becoming the dominant economic story for October 2026, and what it means for employment and inflation in the quarters ahead.
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