Private credit under strain as troubled loans swell — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/private-credit-under-strain-as-troubled-loans-swellContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Private Credit Portfolios Face Rising Stress and Loan Defaultshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/private-credit-under-strain-as-troubled-loans-swellhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/private-credit-under-strain-as-troubled-loans-swell#u44669Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:31:09 +0000Private credit is under increasing strain as troubled loans swell and portfolio stress reaches levels not seen since 2017. While industry leaders maintain an upbeat tone, firms are clamping down on loan sweeteners to avoid shadow defaults. Recovery forecasts are declining as covenant erosion weakens lender protections. These challenges signal a period of instability for the sector, which is now struggling to balance growth with rising credit risks and potential defaults.Why it mattersPrivate credit involves non-bank lenders providing loans to companies, often with fewer regulations than tradit