We wrote about this story a couple of days ago with the title: "Defaults Rattle the Private Credit Market" which may be signaling the end of the private credit boom. The collapse of First Brands...
Trends in Credit Climate by Country Articles
Credit Climate Trends: Strained Credit Markets and “Risk Off” Situations Exists in Several Big Markets
Summary of Q III 2025 Credit Climate Trends: The “risk-off” tone you’ve been noticing is visible in several big markets (U.S. business lending, euro-area consumer credit, Germany’s SME constraints,...
Payment Channel Trends: Virtual card will be the fastest-growing B2B payment channel over the next five years
B2B Payments to Hit $224 Trillion by 2030 Globally, Driven by Emerging Market Expansion A new study by global tech strategists Juniper Research has found that B2B payments will exceed $224 trillion...
New Zealand Credit Climate: Business Credit Defaults are Up 8% year-on-year
Kiwi households and businesses remain under pressure despite easing interest rates Business credit defaults are up 8% year-on-year, although the rate of growth continues to ease. Consumers reported...
Private Credit: Canaries in the Coal Mine
Defaults Rattle the Private Credit Market – Missing Red Lights! Here we are, 17 years later, and the lessons from the Subprime Mortgage Crisis (2008) appear to have been forgotten. Worse yet, lax...
Australia’s Credit Climate: (creditor)watch Warns Business Stress far from Over
(creditor)watch launches new Business Risk Monitor – a new monthly intelligence report that delivers a clear, accurate and insightful view of the health of Australian businesses. In its August 2025...
UK Credit Climate: Consumer Money Anxiety UP – Consumer Insolvencies UP
New research by Updraft has revealed that September is the worst month for money anxiety as September marks more than just the end of summer, but the start of the post-summer blues. The data shows...
Chinese Firms’ Overseas Expansion Faces Rising Policy and Operational Risks
According to a new report by Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc., Chinese firms looking abroad are navigating a more complex environment, as global macroeconomic instability and localized business...
USA Credit Climate: Credit Managers Still “Risk Off”
Credit Managers Still “Risk Off”. In other Words, Warning Lights are Blinking! Credit managers play a pivotal role in safeguarding businesses from credit risk, payment delays, and outright...








