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KBRA Releases Slide Deck for 2026 U.S. SF Sector Outlooks

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases a slide deck that summarizes key points from its 2026 U.S. structured finance (SF) Sector Outlooks, which examine major trends from the past year as well as expectations for 2026.

SF markets saw continued momentum in new issue volumes in 2025, with primary market supply expected to reach a new post-global financial crisis (GFC) record by year-end. Meanwhile, credit fundamentals have been largely stabilizing across most asset classes. These themes and much more were highlighted in KBRA’s U.S. Sector Outlooks for ABS, CMBS, RMBS, and structured credit.

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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.

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Jack Kahan, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of ABS & RMBS
+1 646-731-2486
jack.kahan@kbra.com

Armine Karajyan, Senior Director
+1 646-731-1210
armine.karajyan@kbra.com

Nitin Bhasin, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of CMBS
+1 646-731-2334
nitin.bhasin@kbra.com

Sean Malone, Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Structured Credit
+1 646-731-2436
sean.malone@kbra.com

Media Contact

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

Business Development Contact

Arielle Smelkinson, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2369
arielle.smelkinson@kbra.com

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Contacts

Jack Kahan, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of ABS & RMBS
+1 646-731-2486
jack.kahan@kbra.com

Armine Karajyan, Senior Director
+1 646-731-1210
armine.karajyan@kbra.com

Nitin Bhasin, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of CMBS
+1 646-731-2334
nitin.bhasin@kbra.com

Sean Malone, Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Structured Credit
+1 646-731-2436
sean.malone@kbra.com

Media Contact

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

Business Development Contact

Arielle Smelkinson, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2369
arielle.smelkinson@kbra.com

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