U.S. corporate bankruptcies have fallen to their lowest level in more than 15 years, and that trend could continue despite the Covid-19 pandemic, at least in the near term.
One factor driving this slowdown has been the government’s program of massive stimulus. But changes in the financial system, leading to more funding for distressed companies and less restrictive debt covenants, have also made defaults increasingly avoidable.
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