More pain in store for leveraged as distressed rates climb, Fitch warns

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More pain in store for leveraged as distressed rates climb, Fitch warns

Leveraged loan issuers will continue to face covenant and financing pressure for at least another year, with an increasing number of credits becoming distressed and recovery rates declining, rating agency Fitch warned on Thursday.

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