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Commercial Pulse Report 2/11/2025
Published February 11, 2025
Commercial Commercial Insights Credit & Economic Trends Economic & Market InsightsThis week's Commercial Pulse Report highlights key economic trends and small business credit conditions, providing insights for lenders, risk professionals, and business leaders.
The U.S. economy continues to face high interest rates and shifting market conditions:
- Inflation rose to 2.9% in December, marking its third consecutive increase and the highest level since July 2024.
- Unemployment declined to 4.0% in January, the lowest level since April 2024, but job growth slowed, with only 143K jobs added.
- Q4 GDP grew at 2.3%, down from 3.1% in Q3, indicating a moderate but slowing expansion.
- The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, reinforcing concerns about persistent inflation.
This report features the latest findings from the Experian Small Business Index™, a data-driven tool tracking small business financial health.
Check out the full report to see how these trends could impact your strategy!
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