"Strain Is Spreading": FT Exposes Private Credit Distress At Decade Highs
"Strain Is Spreading": FT Exposes Private Credit Distress At Decade Highs Since last fall, we have repeatedly flagged the private credit sector’s growing vulnerabilities. Earlier coverage detailed how the asset class ballooned into a $2-3 trillion opaque market after banks retrea.
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- Primary source: ZeroHedge
- Published: Aug 18, 2026, 5:25 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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