Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=OKkZC3ILE2a Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Is the private-credit meltdown the next financial crisis? | The Economist [qLVi9KWDCpt] 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: NnCBVBs6xED aOqKDtuGEbs 7TlRJ4bhe6l 9RXFqZj0Kqq WWfpugBsUFe 0jtQrjodX2o
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: NnCBVBs6xED aOqKDtuGEbs 7TlRJ4bhe6l 9RXFqZj0Kqq WWfpugBsUFe 0jtQrjodX2o