Research Paper: The Economic Contribution of Private Credit and Metrics
Private credit is playing an important role in Australia’s economy—bridging funding gaps left by traditional banks and supporting developments that drive growth.
In Metrics’ latest research paper, The Economic Contribution of Private Credit and Metrics, we explore how the asset class is helping fuel productivity, employment, and housing supply nationwide.
Drawing on portfolio analysis, the paper outlines how the capital invested with Metrics is contributing to Australia’s broader economic activity.
Key insights include:
- How regulatory changes have constrained bank lending and encouraged the formation of private credit markets.
- The measurable economic multiplier effects of construction activity funded by private lenders.
- Why private credit is essential to boosting housing supply and national productivity.
- The scale and impact of Metrics’ investment activity across real estate and corporate lending.
CEO Perspective
“Private credit has become an essential part of Australia’s economic engine, providing funding where traditional lenders are unable to.
Our equity investment activities in real estate alone currently support close to $40 billion of economic activity, over 90,000 jobs, and more than 10,000 new homes under construction — and these figures represent just a snapshot of our broader economic impact since inception in 2011.”
— Andrew Lockhart, CEO & Managing Partner, Metrics Credit Partners
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