Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/dT0979dw8a1.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Is the private-credit meltdown the next financial crisis? | The Economist [CeFFU25n1ao] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 2026 EDT There’s been a rush of headlines about a meltdown in private credit, sparking fears of a 2008-esque crisis. But what’s actually happening? Our top economics editors explain what private credit is, what’s causing the concern and whether it can be compared to the Lehman Brothers collapse. #economics #finance #privatecredit #markets Watch the full show: Sign up to the Insider newsletter: Subscribe to The Economist: Download our app: Follow The Economist on Instagram: Follow The Economist on Facebook: Follow The Economist on X: 1bghAw01qJv XCJ5UEmTepY 2rCkioIAY9W Vv2siF4ytG9
There’s been a rush of headlines about a meltdown in private credit, sparking fears of a 2008-esque crisis. But what’s actually happening? Our top economics editors explain what private credit is, what’s causing the concern and whether it can be compared to the Lehman Brothers collapse. #economics #finance #privatecredit #markets Watch the full show: Sign up to the Insider newsletter: Subscribe to The Economist: Download our app: Follow The Economist on Instagram: Follow The Economist on Facebook: Follow The Economist on X: 1bghAw01qJv XCJ5UEmTepY 2rCkioIAY9W Vv2siF4ytG9