# Private Credit Defaults Surge Amid Fed Hike | Business and Finance News

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Published: 2026-09-17T04:25:12+00:00
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## Resource

The Fed just hiked rates by a quarter point, sending shockwaves through private credit — where loan rates auto-adjust and defaults are already at record highs. Fitch reports a 6.3% default rate for U.S. private credit in August, up from 6.1% in July, with middle-market companies — especially those earning $26M–$50M — hit hardest. Healthcare and industrials lead the crisis, while software remains resilient. Companies are delaying pain with payment-in-kind deals, but that cushion won’t last if rates keep climbing. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://gfmag.com/private-credit/fed-rate-hike-squeezes-an-already-stressed-private-credit-sector/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6d8c726ccff50850 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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