This podcast episode explores the growing importance of private credit in the credit markets and its impact on public credit and the broader credit markets. Private credit, which involves debt extended to corporate borrowers on a bilateral basis or involving a small number of lenders, offers advantages such as speed, certainty of execution, and flexibility of terms. However, as the execution uncertainty in public markets fades and private credit lenders seek to deploy their resources, the competitive advantage of private credit may diminish. Nevertheless, private credit is expected to remain a complementary avenue for credit, particularly for borrowers facing challenges in public markets.