Here's what could really sink the global economy: $19 trillion in risky corporate debt

Companies have spent the years since the global financial crisis binging on debt. Now, as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to push the world into recession, the bill could come due — exacerbating damage to the economy and feeding a meltdown in financial markets.

source https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/14/investing/corporate-debt-coronavirus/index.html