Private credit won’t spark the next financial crisis
A lower leverage ratio and limited links to banks mean that the sector is unlikely to pose a systemic threat
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John Foley and Sujeet Indap of the FT’s Lex column will answer your questions live on Thursday April 30 at 1pm BST