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KBRA Releases Research – Slower Retail Sales and Smaller Rate Hike Signal Progress in Tightening Cycle

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining November 2022 retail sales. This month’s report discusses the impact of monetary tightening and inflation on retail spending, as well as the Federal Reserve’s recent transition to smaller rate hikes.

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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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