Get a data-driven view of the trends shaping private credit in 2026 — from widening performance dispersion and sector-level risk to refinancing pressure and borrower resilience. Built on CEPRES private markets data across 17,200+ funds and 157,000+ deals, this report helps investors move beyond headline market narratives and understand what is really driving outcomes at the loan level.
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