Whither Capital Spending?

March 29, 2023

Despite a modest upgrade to firms’ collective view of the outlook for the U.S. economy, an increasing share of firms cited ‘unfavorable financing’ and a ‘lack of funding’ as reasons for not engaging in capital investment. This evidence suggests that firms are beginning to feel the effects of higher interest rates as monetary policy continues to tighten.
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