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12 Things in Credit: April 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases its latest 12 Things in Credit report, highlighting timely credit market themes drawn from our weekly podcast, 3 Things in Credit, hosted by KBRA’s Chief Strategist, Van Hesser. Among the wide-ranging topics Van discusses in this issue are the strength of consumer spending, where the labor market might crack, and the broader implications of Walmart’s outlook.

Each Friday, the podcast covers three Things impacting credit that market participants should know about. After every four episodes—12 Things total—we compile the transcripts into one publication, making it easy to catch up on anything you missed.

Click here to view the report.

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