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hedgehog • yesterday at 5:29 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

As I understand it the situation is much worse than that, the existing debt is floating rate so in some situations can put previously sustainable companies into the red. This of course also affects their ability to refinance so it can spiral from there unless they take drastic measures (which still might not be enough).


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lokar • yesterday at 5:38 PM

I think a lot is fixed, but for a fairly short term. So you have roll the debt over (at the new market rates) every 5 to 10 years.

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