Weaker Private Debt Borrowers to See More Hurt, Morningstar Says

Bloomberg2024-12-13

(Bloomberg) -- Lower-rated private credit borrowers are expected to “remain stuck in the mud” next year, as they stare down declining sales, weakened margins and high borrowing costs, according to a ...

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