Drop-In: Private credit ‘cockroaches' and macro and market risk

Are signs of stress in private credit a risk to broader financial markets? What could this mean for funding across the US economy? And is this anything like 2008?

Amid growing concerns that, like the sighting of one cockroach, a handful of private credit strains may signal wider problems, this special briefing will assess the risks to market stability and the broader economy.

At 10:00 ET/15:00 BST on Tuesday 21 April, economists from our Macro and Markets teams will highlight where vulnerabilities may be building and whether fears of systemic stress are justified. This 20-minute session will include plenty of time for Q&A and will address key issues, including:

• Private credit’s links to the broader financial system and macroeconomy
• Where signs of stress are emerging and how far they could spread
• The implications for US growth and funding conditions