# Productivity Boom or Savings Drain, Labor Pessimism, and Inflation Pressure

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Podcast: [Van Hesser's 3 Things in Credit - A KBRA Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/van-hesser-s-3-things-in-credit-a-kbra-podcast-4507838)
Published: 2026-03-06T17:30:21+00:00
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## Resource

This week, our 3 Things are: Productivity boom or savings drain? Peeling the onion on sources of growth. Labor pessimism. Is the jobs picture really “weak and fragile”? Inflation pressure. It’s building.

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