The recent crisis in the banking sector could lead American banks to be more cautious, and less easily grant loans to households and businesses, according to the American Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, who nevertheless anticipates “moderate growth” in the GDP of the
States
. -United.
US banks could become "
a little more cautious
" in their operations, Joe Biden's Minister of Economy and Finance said in an interview with
CNN
which will air on Sunday, but excerpts from which were published on Saturday.
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This could lead to a tightening of credit conditions which, in parallel with the rise in rates, could weigh on economic activity, but also contribute to slowing down inflation.
On Tuesday, at a press conference, Janet Yellen had however indicated that she had "not
seen any evidence, at this stage, of a tightening of credit conditions, although this is a possibility
".
Despite the turmoil in the banking sector, the Treasury Secretary also told CNN that her forecast for the US economy remains the same: "
I think the outlook remains for moderate growth and a still labor market. strong with falling inflation
.
"
I don't see anything at this time that is dramatic enough or significant enough in my view to significantly change the outlook
," she detailed.
