Credit Market Meltdown, Hirings Collapse; Is 2008 Repeating? | Eric Basmajian
Eric Basmajian analyzes recent stress in the $2 trillion private credit market, arguing that while redemption requests are spiking at major funds, systemic risk remains contained due to stable employment; however, restrictive monetary policy has triggered a 'no hire, no fire' labor market dynamic where cyclical sectors bleed jobs while corporate profit margins prevent mass layoffs.