credit squeeze

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Gregory Daco, chief economist at the consulting firm EY-Parthenon, said he thinks a significant credit squeeze would have “slightly more’’ of an economic impact than the quarter-point rate hike the Fed announced Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2023

In one scenario, European banks that had lent money in the Turkish public and private sectors would face a credit squeeze if Turkey could not make its loan payments.

From Washington Post • Aug. 17, 2018

Everyone could see that Libor rates had shot up, but questions began to be asked about whether they had climbed enough to reflect the severity of the credit squeeze.

From The Guardian • Jan. 18, 2017

When bad debts rose at home, the lenders retreated, leaving a credit squeeze in their wake.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2013

Central banks from major economies stand ready to take steps to stabilize financial markets and prevent a credit squeeze should the outcome of Greek elections on Sunday cause tumultuous trading, G20 officials told Reuters.

From Reuters • Jun. 14, 2012