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US Bank Lending Interest Rate vs US Population

US Bank Lending Interest Rate and US Population correlate at r = -0.35 over 62 years (1960–2021), p = 0.0048. With the time trend removed, r = -0.65. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0048) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.65). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.35
p-value
0.0048
Years compared (n)
62 (1960–2021)
95% confidence interval
-0.55 to -0.11
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.65

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