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00:02Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr warned that stress in the $1.8 trillion private credit market
00:09could trigger psychological contagion and lead to a broader credit pullback, according to Bloomberg.
00:15He said direct bank exposure does not appear super worrisome, but flagged risks tied to
00:21insurance sector overlaps and opaque loan structures. Barr cited concerns about payment
00:26in kind loans, where interest is paid with new debt, making it harder to identify stressed
00:32assets. He noted investors sought to withdraw about $5 billion earlier this year as redemption
00:37demands rose. Bankers are pushing to ease crisis era regulations as Barr warns the system is strong
00:44now, but weakening safeguards could lead to future regret. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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