EDITORIAL: Not just war is worrying investorsThe conflict in the Middle East has been disrupting financial markets, raising concerns about rising inflationary pressures and global economic growth. One market that some investors are particularly worried about has not been heavily covered in the news: the private credit market. Even before the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, global capital markets had faced growing structural pressure — the deteriorating funding conditions in the private credit market. For investors, private credit offers high yields, greater flexibility in interest rate terms and diversified investment portfolios. The conflict in the Middle East already has investors on edge, but stress in the private credit market could spook them even further.

Source: Taipei Times March 09, 2026 16:27 UTC