A Wave of Defaults—and a Recession—Is ‘Imminent,' Deutsche Bank Forecasts

over the next two years. A wave of corporate defaults is looming, with the U.S. expected to be hit harder than Europe, Deutsche Bank said in a Wednesday report.

A Wave of Defaults—and a Recession—Is ‘Imminent,' Deutsche Bank Forecasts

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In a report released on Wednesday, Deutsche Bank warned that a wave of corporate defaults was looming. The U.S. is expected to be more affected than Europe.

Its strategists predict that credit losses in the U.S. will increase steadily over the next year before accelerating in 2024.

Our cycle indicators indicate that a default wave will soon be upon us. The

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Investors closely follow the annual Deutsche Bank default study.