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    Big Short's Moses: If Private Credit Goes, Fed Has No Choice But to Bail Out

    BloombergMarch 2, 2026 at 11:41 PMBearish1 min read

    Key Takeaways

    • 1Danny Moses warns of systemic risk from private credit market.
    • 2A potential collapse would necessitate a Federal Reserve (FED) bailout.
    • 3The private credit market's large size and lack of transparency are key concerns.

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    Danny Moses, of 'The Big Short' fame, warns that a collapse in private credit would force the Federal Reserve to intervene with a bailout. He highlights the growing size and opacity of the private credit market as a systemic risk. Investors should watch for escalating defaults in this sector, as a widespread downturn could lead to significant financial instability and potential government intervention, echoing past financial crises.

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