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Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast

Each week, KBRA"s Chief Strategist, Van Hesser will address three things that caught his attention in credit markets that are relevant to credit investors.

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00:10:44

Consumer No Confidence, Credit Course Correction, and...

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/10/31

This week, our 3 Things are:Consumer no confidence. Surveys, for what they’re worth, are headed in the wrong direction. Credit course correction. Lenders everywhere are scrubbing portfolios and processes. That comes at a cost. To cut or not to cut. All of a sudden, December’s in play.

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00:13:19

GM Blowout, U.S. Consumer, Bubbles

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/10/24

This week, our 3 Things are:GM blowout. What does this signal about the broader economy? U.S. consumer. We’ve got useful updates on loan quality and spending strength. Bubbles. The chatter is increasing. We’ve got some thoughts.

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00:10:44

Cycle Turn? Big Bank Credit Color, and Oil’s Price Drop

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/10/17

This week, our 3 Things are:Cycle turn? Lots of press this week on credit deterioration. How real is it?Big bank credit color. It’s an important counterpoint to our first Thing.Oil’s price drop. That’s good for consumers and businesses, right? Well …

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00:09:10

Credit “Froth,” Growth Quality, and Q3 Earnings

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/10/03

This week, our 3 Things are:Credit “froth.” How real is it? Growth quality. The outlook is brighter, but is it vulnerable?Q3 earnings. A solid headline growth number, but weakness underneath.

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10:50

Inflation Target, Bond Scarcity, and Capex Supercycle

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/09/20

This week, our 3 Things are:Inflation target. It’s quietly slipping. Bond scarcity. Demand versus supply. Capex supercycle. We’ll compare equity versus debt.

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10:58

Maximum Employment, Retail Therapy, and Risk Versus...

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/09/19

This week, our 3 Things are:Maximum employment. What does that have to do with unemployment? Retail therapy. We peel the onion on a strong retail sales report. Risk versus uncertainty. The difference explains risk market moves.

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12:12

Credit’s Durability, Risk Concentrations, and...

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/09/12

This week, our 3 Things are:Credit’s durability. Why has the asset class held up so well in 2025? Risk concentrations. A couple are noteworthy and worth monitoring. Distressed debt exchanges. We highlight a new report by Ed Altman and our own Eric Rosenthal.

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9:53

Economic Lines of Defense, Q3 Earnings, and Jobs’...

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/09/05

This week, our 3 Things are:1. Economic lines of defense. There are significant countervailing forces to slowdown. 2. Q3 earnings. Still positive growth in the face of rising costs. 3. Jobs revisions. The most important jobs data point this month might be next week, not Friday’s.

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9:54

Spreads vs. Yields, Financial Conditions, and...

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/08/22

This week, our 3 Things are:Spreads vs. yields. Spreads are tight. Yields, not so much. Financial conditions. Don’t lose sight of what normal is. Walmart/Target read-across. The big boxes update us on the U.S. consumer.

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11:46

Earnings Momentum, 2026 Forecasts, and August Jobs

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/08/15

This week, our 3 Things are:Earnings momentum. What’s underneath Q2’s double-digit growth headline? 2026 forecasts. Here’s the early read on what forecasters think lies ahead. August jobs. It will likely be the most consequential data release this year.

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10:08

Inflection Point, Ares’ Perspective, and Maersk’s Beat

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/08/08

This week, our 3 Things are:Inflection point? July jobs was a shock, but does it really reveal something different? Ares’ perspective. Insightful comments on the growth of private credit. Maersk’s beat. What it says about global growth.

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14:04

Slowdown, Leveraged Loan Surge, and Default Forecasts

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/08/01

This week, our 3 Things are:Anatomy of slowdown. Risk markets are flying—how do we get to slowdown? Leveraged loan surge. The market has rebounded from April’s freeze with a vengeance. Is it overheating? KBRA’s default forecast. We’ll check in with Eric Rosenthal for his latest.

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11:10

Growth Catalysts, Homebuilder Bounce, and Tariff Bump

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/07/25

This week, our 3 Things are:Growth catalysts. Something must be driving stocks higher. Homebuilder bounce. Is housing finally turning? Tariff bump. Is 15% the new 10%?

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15:15

Big Bank Color, Labor Sensitivity, and...

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/07/18

This week, our 3 Things are:Big bank color. Here’s how credit is performing among the large lenders. Labor sensitivity. What will it take for employment to crack? European outlook. Our European Macro Strategist updates his views.

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8:41

Delta Exuberance, Q3 Outlook, and Whistling Past the...

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/07/11

This week, our 3 Things are:Delta exuberance. We’ll put a good story in proper perspective. A forward look at Q3. What will shape credit markets? Whistling past the slowdown. Markets have ripped as uncertainty lifts. Don’t lose sight of the whole picture.

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9:00

Middle East Tension, Powell vs. the LEI, and United...

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/06/27

This week, our 3 Things are:Middle East tension. We’ll think through how important oil volatility is. Powell vs. the LEI. We’ll explore two divergent views of the economy. United Airlines guidance. We’ll revisit the company’s unconventional earnings guidance from April.

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9:27

Data Vacuum, Sand in the Gears, and Consumer Angst

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/06/13

This week, our 3 Things are:Data vacuum. Be patient—the meaningful reset is coming. Sand in the gears. While we wait for data, here’s what is forecast. Consumer angst. The Fed’s latest survey reflects growing concern among the less advantaged part of our Two Economies.

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10:35

Volatility Settles, “Dangerous” Finance, and Slowdown...

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/06/06

This week, our 3 Things are:Volatility settles. Are we past the storm or merely complacent? “Dangerous” finance. Is The Economist’s characterization accurate or just sensationalistic? Slowdown approaching. As more hard data shows slowdown, we look to this week’s Beige Book for a sentiment shift.

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10:38

Credit Scarcity, Debt and Deficits, and Markets’...

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/05/30

This week, our 3 Things are:Credit scarcity. Too much money chasing too few bonds? Debt and deficits. Ignore at your own peril. Markets’ round trip. Knowing what we know, and what we don’t—does that make sense?

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10:40

Dimon on Credit, Growth Catalysts, and Earnings Outlook

Van Hesser"s 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast ·

2025/05/23

This week, our 3 Things are:1. Dimon on credit. JPMorgan Chase’s CEO is concerned about credit. 2. Growth catalysts. They’re out there, right? 3. Earnings outlook. What do Street strategists say?

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