Private credit fears grip Australia after property firm collapse

More than a month after Bathla’s unraveling, lenders and investors are focused on whether the failure is an isolated casualty or an early warning sign.

The collapse of Australian construction company Bathla in August has rattled Australia’s A$250 billion ($175 billion) private credit market. Concerns now abound that the contagion could spread through the private credit sector, with regulators warning of growing stress across parts of the sector.

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