Bank chief says US firm collapses ring 'alarm bells'
Published: 10/21/2025

Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, warns of potential financial system issues following the collapse of US firms First Brands and Tricolor, calling it a possible "canary in the coal mine" situation similar to the 2008 financial crisis. Bailey raises concerns about private credit market practices and loan structures, suggesting similarities to pre-2008 financial crisis indicators. Other officials, like JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon and the Bank's deputy governor Sarah Breeden, echo these worries and emphasize the need to scrutinize the private finance sector.



