"Zombie firms" are appearing in public discourse about the economy as concern rises over the impact of rising interest rates and slowing growth.
The term, initially applied to Japanese companies in the 1990s, refers to companies that are highly leveraged, unable to pay off debts, experiencing flat or declining sales, and barely sustaining themselves — able only to cover expenses and interest costs.
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