US Private Credit Defaults Hit New Highs but Losses Remain Contained
The default rate in Fitch Ratings’ privately monitored ratings (PMR) portfolio hit 9.2% in 2025, a new high, up significantly from 8.1% in 2024. Defaults were not concentrated in any particular sector, though Fitch recorded four defaults in the consumer products sector and three defaults among healthcare roll-ups. The PMR default rate is issuer-weighted and includes only unique defaulters.
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