Webinar
August 19th, 2025
Published August 19, 2025
Commercial Commercial Insights Credit & Economic Trends Economic & Market Insights
Experian’s Brodie Oldham, VP of Commercial Data Science, and Marsha Silverman, Strategic Analytic Consultant revealed several insights on how small businesses are performing during the Q2 Quarterly Business Credit Review.
During the webinar we asked the audience:
- Which macroeconomic factor is having the greatest impact on small business credit conditions this year?
- What actions if any have you taken in 2025 in response to additional tariff?
- How are small businesses adapting to tighter credit conditions in 2025?
Why you should watch:
- Leading Experts on Commercial and Macro-Economic Trends
- Credit insights and trends on 30+ Million active businesses
- Industry Hot Topics Covered (Inclusive of Business Owner and Small Business Data)
- Commercial Insights you cannot get anywhere else
- Peer Insights with Interactive Polls (Participate)
- Discover and understand small business trends to make informed decisions
- Actionable takeaways based on recent credit performance
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Macroeconomic Scenarios Forecast - May 2026
Economic uncertainty remains elevated amid geopolitical instability, but the U.S. economy continues to show resilience. Explore Experian's latest base-case forecast and what it could mean for businesses planning ahead.
- GDP growth projected at 2.0% in 2026 and 2.1% in 2027
- Inflation expected to rise to 3.5% in 2026 before easing to 2.1% in 2027
- Unemployment forecast to hold steady at 4.4% through 2027
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Energy Shock vs. Consumers
Consumers have powered the U.S. economy through repeated shocks, but new pressures are testing their resilience. As energy prices rise and economic conditions shift, the outlook is becoming more uncertain.
- Labor market strength is weakening
- Income and wage growth are slowing
- High equity exposure increases risk
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2026 H1 Alternative financial services trends snapshot: growth, risk and where it’s moving
Download the latest Alternative Financial Services Trend Report to reveal new insights on growth and risk, including:
- Loan volume is up 21% YoY across installment and single pay products
- Installment bad rates declined 6.8% YoY
- Returning borrowers grew 26.5% YoY in RTO/LTO
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Convergence of consumer and commercial fraud prevention
In this webinar, Experian experts explore how organizations can apply proven consumer fraud prevention tactics to strengthen commercial lending defenses.
What you'll learn:
- How consumer fraud strategies can be adapted for commercial use cases
- Where commercial lending is most exposed and how to mitigate risk
- How shared signals across identity, behavior and devices can improve detection