'When things go bad, all things go bad': The risks behind the private credit boom

Moody's sets warnings

Linus Uhlig
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Private credit providers have increasingly gained a sizeable market share of corporate lending over recent years, sparking concerns about its durability and whether it has been adequately stress tested by volatility and macroeconomic headwinds.

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