Private Credit Lending Drops 40% as BDCs Gate Redemptions
Private credit loan issuance fell to $45B in the three months through May 2026 — a 40% drop from Q1 — as BDC redemption queues forced gates.
Private credit loan issuance fell to $45B in the three months through May 2026 — a 40% drop from Q1 — as BDC redemption queues forced gates.
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