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KBRA Releases Research – March Retail Sales Lagged Inflation YoY; Higher Prices, Rising Rates May Slow Spending

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining the March 2022 U.S. retail sales report. This month’s commentary discusses the gap between year-over-year retail sales growth and headline inflation. The report also examines the potential for rising prices, higher interest rates, and resurgent virus concerns to drag on spending in the months ahead.

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

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2347
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Business Development Contacts

William Baneky, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2409
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James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 (213) 806-0026
james.kissane@kbra.com

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CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
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Contacts

Peter Scherer, 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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