The U.S. private credit default rate remained at a record high in May, according to the latest update from Fitch Ratings released on June 15.
Private credit woes this year have taken a backseat to various headwinds and tailwinds, whether the war in Iran or SpaceX’s blockbuster debut on Wall Street.
But data suggest that pressures are still mounting for the industry.
Fitch Ratings said its Private Credit Default Rate remained at a record 6 percent in May, unchanged from the previous month.
Monitoring approximately 1,500 private credit issuers, Fitch logged 14 default events last month. Healthcare providers, business services, and industrial manufacturing each registered three events….