The macro environment is looking pretty bumpy. The Israel-Palestine conflict is dominating headlines, this week’s inflation print topped expectations and the possibility remains for a US government shutdown on 17 November.

But despite the uncertainty, the leveraged loan market had another busy week.

In fact, we took a look at why the syndicated market has been welcoming to single B-rated borrowers, against the backdrop of overall investor skittishness and the availability of private credit financing.