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KBRA Releases Research – Retail Sales Growth Is Cooling, but Rising Core Inflation Suggests More Aggressive Rate Action Looms

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining September 2022 retail sales. This month’s report discusses slowing retail sales growth, rising core inflation, and why the Federal Reserve may continue to implement more aggressive rate hikes even as the economy cools.

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

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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) 806-0023
james.kissane@kbra.com

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