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Commercial Pulse Report 3-25-2025
Published March 25, 2025
Commercial Economic & Market Insights Fraud Management Commercial InsightsThis week’s Commercial Pulse Report from Experian reveals critical shifts in the economy for small businesses. Inflation eased slightly to 2.8%, and the Small Business Index ticked up to 41.5—signs of stabilization. But rising financial fraud remains a major concern. Also:
- 70% increase in fraud since the pandemic
- $40B in projected losses from AI-driven scams by 2027
- 46% of fraudulent SMB loan applications include signs of first-party fraud
Lenders are responding with AI-powered analytics and cross-industry collaboration to stay ahead of these threats.
Check out the full report to see how these trends could impact your strategy!
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