News & AnalysisLenders look past macro volatility as Q1 2026 fundraising, origination levels rise The dominant theme of the first quarter of 2026 was the dramatic increase in interest rate volatility, market participants told PERE Credit.BySamantha Rowan andAnna-Marie Beal15 April 2026•4 mins readNorth AmericaAlternative lendersBorrowersCapital marketsDebt funds