BDCs Face Rising Credit-Quality Pressure Into 2026, Fitch Says
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Fitch Ratings predicts that publicly-traded business development companies (BDCs) will face increasing pressure in 2026 due to rising credit-quality concerns, driven by tighter spreads and higher payment-in-kind volume.
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Publicly-traded business development companies can expect growing pressure next year, with payment-in-kind volume predicted to rise as spreads tighten further, according to a Fitch Ratings report on Wednesday.
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