Distress risk at retailers high even before start of Iran war

Strait of Hormuz iran oil ship

The sector remains the most distressed in Europe, with levels of default risk in the first quarter of 2026 significantly higher than a year ago and its highest level since the global financial crisis, the latest Weil European Distress Index revealed

Retailers and consumer goods groups entered the latest round of geopolitical instability with distress risk already at a high level, according to a new report.

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