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Senator Warren Asks Ratings Firms How They Assess Private Credit Risk

Senator Warren Asks Ratings Firms How They Assess Private Credit Risk

Bloomberg17-07-2025
Senator Elizabeth Warren asked US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and various ratings agencies for more information on risks posed by the $1.7 trillion private-credit industry.
In the letter to ratings firms including S&P Global Inc., Moody's Ratings and Fitch Ratings, the Massachusetts Democrat expressed concern that some companies may be 'inflating' ratings of private debt instruments, which could pose risks to the larger financial system.
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