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KBRA Releases Research – January Retail Sales Grew 3.8% MoM; Hot Inflation, Expected Rate Hikes Temper Outlook

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining January 2022 U.S. retail sales. This month’s commentary discusses the breadth of January’s upbeat retail sales numbers as well as evolving expectations for Federal Reserve rate action as omicron variant infection rates recede and inflation presses higher.

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KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU, and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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Contacts

Peter Scherer, Associate Director
+1 (646) 731-2325
peter.scherer@kbra.com

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2347
karen.daly@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

William Baneky, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2409
william.baneky@kbra.com

James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 (213) 806-0026
james.kissane@kbra.com

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

Contacts

Peter Scherer, Associate Director
+1 (646) 731-2325
peter.scherer@kbra.com

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2347
karen.daly@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

William Baneky, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2409
william.baneky@kbra.com

James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 (213) 806-0026
james.kissane@kbra.com

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