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FSB warns on private credit vulnerabilities

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Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477 [email protected] Ref: 7/2026 - The FSB report highlights that private credit brings benefits but also vulnerabilities, including complex interlinkages with banks, borrower credit quality concerns, and valuation opacity. - Private credit has grown rapidly and remains untested in a prolonged economic downturn, with high leverage and concentration in specific sectors...
The FSB report raises concerns about the rapid growth of private credit and its potential vulnerabilities. These include complex interlinkages with banks, borrower credit quality concerns, valuation opacity, concentration in specific sectors, high leverage, and liquidity issues. The report also highlights data gaps and the need for harmonised definitions to enhance monitoring and analysis. These findings suggest a need for increased oversight and risk management measures by authorities and finan...