US Private Credit Stress Masked by Growing PIK Use, Moody’s Says

Bloomberg14 October 2026, 16:45 UTCUnited States of America

Borrowers in the US private debt market are using delayed interest payments and maturity extensions to avoid default, potentially masking the overall extent of credit stress, according to Moody’s Ratings.

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