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KBRA Releases Research – Retail Sales Return to Growth in April as Fed Weighs Rate Hike Pause

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining April 2023 retail sales. This month’s report discusses the gap in retail sales growth relative to year-over-year inflation and why the Federal Reserve has signaled a potential pause in the rate tightening cycle.

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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
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Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2347
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William Baneky, Managing Director
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James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 (213) 806-0023
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, 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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