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KBRA Releases Research – Retail Sales Decline and Inflation Eases as Fed Funds Rate Reaches 5%

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining March 2023 retail sales. This month’s report discusses declining retail sales in each of the last two months as headline inflation has eased and the Federal Reserve’s rate tightening cycle has progressed. The report also discusses observations from the Fed’s April 19 Beige Book that may suggest a softening economy.

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Contacts

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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