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KBRA Releases Research – The Forward Look: European and UK Credit Views Q2 2025

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases a new quarterly report highlighting our European Macro Strategist Gordon Kerr’s view on key economic indicators, as well as what he identifies as the most influential factors driving credit markets in the upcoming quarter. The report also examines credit market valuations in the context of current and future market conditions.

KBRA expects key factors driving credit market conditions in Q2 to include reduced visibility due to uncertainty, Europe's relative resilience, still solid underpinnings in the financial system, and the relative health of European consumers heading into a challenging environment. Rising risks in credit markets could feed into pricing from their currently low levels, by historical standards.

Click here to view the report.

About KBRA
KBRA, one of the major credit rating agencies, is registered in the U.S., EU, and the UK. KBRA is recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency in Taiwan, and is also a Designated Rating Organization for structured finance ratings in Canada. As a full-service credit rating agency, investors can use KBRA ratings for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

Doc ID: 1009231

Contacts

Gordon Kerr, European Macro Strategist
+44 20 8148 1020
gordon.kerr@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

Mauricio Noé, Co-Head of Europe
+44 20 8148 1010
mauricio.noe@kbra.com

Miten Amin, Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1002
miten.amin@kbra.com

Media Contact
Adam Tempkin, Senior Director of Communications
+1 646-731-1347
adam.tempkin@kbra.com

KBRA

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Headquarters: New York City, New York
CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
Organization: PRI

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Contacts

Gordon Kerr, European Macro Strategist
+44 20 8148 1020
gordon.kerr@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

Mauricio Noé, Co-Head of Europe
+44 20 8148 1010
mauricio.noe@kbra.com

Miten Amin, Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1002
miten.amin@kbra.com

Media Contact
Adam Tempkin, Senior Director of Communications
+1 646-731-1347
adam.tempkin@kbra.com

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