Deutsche Bank’s $30 Billion Private Credit Bet Has Shares Down 26% This Year

Quick Read Deutsche Bank (DB) disclosed $30 billion in private credit exposure, roughly 2.1% of its $1.435 trillion balance sheet, amid concerns about shadow banking risks and potential indirect credit losses through interconnected counterparties; the bank reported a 14.2% CET1 capital ratio and EUR 7.1 billion net profit for 2025, but shares have fallen 18.2% over the past month and 23.76% year-to-date on bearish sentiment driven by private credit deterioration, legacy legal liabilities exceeding £600 m ...