Commercial Insights Webinar
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Looking ahead to 2027: Commercial lending and credit trends
As we approach the end of 2026, understanding the changing economic landscape and emerging credit trends will be key to preparing for the year ahead.
Join Experian's commercial insights experts for our December webinar, where we'll explore the latest UK economic outlook, commercial credit trends and emerging risks and opportunities shaping the lending market as we move into 2027.
Using Experian's market-leading data and analytics, we'll share timely insights to help you make more informed lending decisions and strengthen your portfolio strategy.
What you'll learn:
- UK economic outlook
Get a forward-looking view of inflation, interest rates and sector performance, including the key economic developments that could shape commercial lending in 2027. - Commercial credit and risk trends
Explore the latest payment behaviours, insolvency risks and sector-level resilience, and what these trends could mean for lenders in the year ahead. - Building stronger portfolios with analytics
Discover how data and analytics can help identify emerging risks, strengthen portfolio performance and uncover opportunities for sustainable growth.
Who should attend?
This webinar is ideal for professionals in:
- Commercial lending and credit risk
- Business banking and financial services
- Strategy, analytics and data science
- SME engagement and portfolio management
Start planning for 2027 with the latest commercial market insights. Register now to secure your spot!
Join the next session in our Commercial Insights webinar series.
Date: Tuesday 1 December 2026
Time: 10am - 11am
Why attend?
Agenda
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10.00 - 10.05 | Welcome and session overview |
| 10.05 - 10.25 | UK economic outlook: What’s shaping commercial lending in 2026 |
| 10.25 - 10.40 | Commercial credit and risks trends |
| 10.40 - 11.00 | Key takeaways and live Q&A |
Meet the speakers
Lorenzo Rodriguez-Fernandez
Economist, Experian
Lorenzo has been with Experian Economics for three years and holds a master’s degree in Economics from Nottingham Trent University.
Since joining the business in 2022 Lorenzo leads the Experian UK Economics team in forecasting and analysing the UK residential property market, construction industries, and the commercial sector.
Kai Kokkalis
Head of Data Insight, Experian
Kai recently joined Experian, bringing with him more than a decade of senior experience across analytics, insight, and credit risk.
He is passionate about helping Experian deliver actionable, data‑driven insights across public, private, and regulatory sectors. Kai draws on extensive industry experience leading complex data projects and producing deep‑dive analytical findings on credit risk and customer trends that impact both the industry and its consumers.
The technical depth for this webinar is medium. This means the content will be of a business nature, covering terms and practice performed by specialised industry professionals.
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