The Federal Reserve will probably push forward with $600 billion in securities purchases even as the biggest jump in business loans in more than two years adds to signs the U.S. economy is gaining strength.
Commercial and industrial loans increased at an annual rate of 7.6 percent last month, the largest gain since October 2008, according to Fed data. Total bank credit has risen in three of the past six months as business loans cushioned against declines in real estate and consumer credit.
