US private debt default rate hits record high in August: Fitch Ratings
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Economy: Direct - US private loan default rate jumped to a record 6.3% by the end of last August, compared to 6.1% in July,...
The default rate of private credit borrowers in the United States rose to 6.3% in the 12 months ended in August, according to Fitch Ratings. The data marks a new historical peak and reveals a particularly intense pressure on small companies in the health and industrial sectors, whose variable rate loans are increased when the references rise.
US private debt default rate hits record high in August: Fitch Ratings
Rising default rates in private debt could reshape investment strategies, emphasizing sector selection and risk management amid economic pressures.
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