Why a global private-credit meltdown would hit China hard
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Escalating global instability, particularly the war in the Middle East, is accelerating vulnerabilities in the over $3 trillion global private-credit market. This market, characterized by excessive leverage, strapped borrowers, and liquidity mismatches, is undergoing a stress test, impacting major players like Apollo, Blackstone, and KKR, who have seen significant market capitalization losses. Rising default rates, as seen with bankruptcies like Tricolor Holdings and First Brands, and warnings from firms like Pacific Investment Management Co, indicate growing strains from years of loose lending practices. China, as the world's largest creditor to developing countries, is expected to feel the repercussions of this potential meltdown as investors move towards safer investments and firms face record redemption requests. The timing and specific triggers of the crisis were uncertain, but the unraveling is underway.
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AI-ExtractedPacific Investment Management Co warned of rising strains after years of sloppy underwriting.
US private-credit default rate continues to rise.
Apollo, Blackstone, Ares, KKR and Blue Owl have seen over US$265 billion in market capitalisation wiped out.
Vulnerabilities in the US$3 trillion-plus global private-credit market are accelerating.
China, the world’s largest creditor to developing countries, will feel the repercussions.
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