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KBRA Podcasts cover topical research discussions, industry commentary, and more. As we continue to globally expand, KBRA Podcasts is a go-to source for timely briefings directly from our knowledgeable team members.

  1. 11/06/2025

    Oil’s Diminishing Role in Euro Area Inflation and impact on European corporate and Sovereign Credit Risk

    In this episode John Sage, Senior Director and Head of Private Credit Research here at KBRA will be joined by two colleagues — Ken Egan from the Sovereign team and Karim Nassif from the Corporate, Infrastructure and Project Finance team. They will be diving into the topic of how euro area inflation has become less correlated with oil price swings. We’ll unpack why that link has weakened — from reduced oil intensity and greater supply diversification, to stronger policy buffers. We’ll also explore what all this means for the credit outlook of European energy companies.

    12 min
  2. Steady but Strained: Europe’s Path Through Mounting

    06/23/2025

    Steady but Strained: Europe’s Path Through Mounting

    In this episode of KBRA Podcasts, John Sage, KBRA’s Senior Director and Head of Private Credit Research, is joined by Ken Egan from Sovereigns and Karim Nassif from Project Finance and Infrastructure (PF&I) to discuss how European sovereigns are navigating global volatility. Ken highlights resilient labor markets, political fragmentation, and monetary divergence. Karim explores the growing role of PF&I in defense, digital, and energy sectors amid Europe’s policy-driven growth.

    11 min
  3. European Project Finance & Infrastructure Clean Energy and Data Center Opportunities in 2025 Amid Macro Headwinds

    01/14/2025

    European Project Finance & Infrastructure Clean Energy and Data Center Opportunities in 2025 Amid Macro Headwinds

    KBRA analyst Karim Nassif and Ken Egan review the European project finance and infrastructure (PF&I) market’s performance in 2024 and discuss the themes that will likely take centre stage in 2025. The supportive policy environment, slightly improved economic conditions with a relative softening in commodity prices should act as tailwinds to the sector. KBRA also expects PF&I to act as a growing funding tool to support the energy transition and digital sector but will be reliant on greater involvement from private credit in the year ahead to achieve the national and European Union targets.

    14 min
  4. Bank Compendium Insights: 4Q 2022

    03/06/2023

    Bank Compendium Insights: 4Q 2022

    BANK COMPENDIUM INSIGHTS: FOURTH-QUARTER 2022 BANK EARNINGS IN REVIEW Bank Loan Quality and Loss Absorption Capacity Better Today Than in Early 2000s In case you missed it, KBRA Financial Institutions Group analysts Leah Hallfors, Senior Director, John Rempe, Director, and Brian Ropp, Managing Director, discuss KBRA’s latest views of the U.S. banking industry, as well as the key takeaways of 4Q22 financial results. This edition also features a study conducted on various loan mix and quality indicators, as well as the loss absorption capacity from structural earnings, of banks as of 3Q22 relative to the period surrounding the early 2000s recession. The eleventh episode of Bank Compendium Insights highlights: 1. Loan mix and quality in 3Q22 compared to the early 2000s 2. Loss absorption capacity via structural earnings and secondary buffers 3. Deposit betas and NIM trends 4. Environmental, Social, and Governance regulatory update

    13 min
  5. Sovereign Outlook Amid Upward Growth Revisions

    02/01/2023

    Sovereign Outlook Amid Upward Growth Revisions

    In this episode, Joan Feldbaum-Vidra, head of Sovereigns Ratings, discusses expectations for sovereign credit quality. The improved outlook for growth is balanced against still weak growth expectations, swollen government balance sheets, tight financial conditions, political risks, and enduring high prices for food, while the expiration of the G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative in the next few years will require difficult fiscal adjustments. Government balance sheets are also less flexible to manage future shocks.

    6 min
  6. Bank Compendium Insights: 3Q 2022

    11/18/2022

    Bank Compendium Insights: 3Q 2022

    THIRD-QUARTER 2022 BANK EARNINGS IN REVIEW Stable Outlook in 2023 for U.S. Banking Industry Despite Monetary Headwinds KBRA Financial Institutions Group analysts Leah Hallfors, Senior Director, John Rempe, Director, and Brian Ropp, Managing Director, discuss KBRA’s latest views of the U.S. banking industry and 2023 sector outlook, as well as the key takeaways of 3Q22 financial results. This edition also highlights the resilience of the KBRA-rated bank universe amid the intensified tightening cycle. The 10th episode of Bank Compendium Insights examines: 1. Earnings performance amid rising rates and competing tailwinds and headwinds 2. Accelerating deposit betas and the strength of deposit franchises 3. The lagged effect on loan portfolio quality 4. Banks generally better positioned to withstand stressed conditions versus previous cycles

    14 min
  7. UK Sovereign Risk

    09/06/2022

    UK Sovereign Risk

    In this episode we discuss KBRA's recent rating action on the United Kingdom (UK) and the management of the UK ratings since KBRA first assigned its rating in 2018. In the podcast, KBRA’s Ken Egan, lead analyst on the UK credit rating, walks us through the credit rating history of the UK, highlights the main factors identified for the downgrade in its recent credit report, and provides an update on the current macro situation in the country.

    10 min
  8. Bank Compendium Insights: 2Q 2022

    08/30/2022

    Bank Compendium Insights: 2Q 2022

    SECOND-QUARTER 2022 BANK EARNINGS IN REVIEW Navigating the Sharpest Fed Tightening Cycle Since Volcker KBRA Financial Institutions Group analysts John Rempe, Director, and Leah Hallfors, Senior Director, cover the key takeaways of 2Q22 financial results, share insights on how the industry is navigating the sharp increase in interest rates so far in 2022, the outlook for bottom-line returns, and examine key topics and trends that are top-of-mind, in view of the uncertain economic environment. The ninth episode of Bank Compendium Insights highlights: 1. Earnings Performance: Bank ROA and NIM results and trends in a higher interest rate environment 2. Capital: Core capital trends and reduced capital cushions 3. Asset Quality: A position of strength despite recession risks 4. Developments in the deposit space 5. ESG Bulletin Spotlight – Univest Financial Corporation and industry developments in ESG

    11 min
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KBRA Podcasts cover topical research discussions, industry commentary, and more. As we continue to globally expand, KBRA Podcasts is a go-to source for timely briefings directly from our knowledgeable team members.

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  • Channel
    KBRA Podcasts
  • Creator
    Kroll Bond Rating Agency
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kroll Bond Rating Agency
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