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KBRA Releases Research – Retail Sales Flat as Inflation Moves Slightly Lower in April

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining April retail sales. This month's installment discusses several indicators of a gently slowing U.S. economy including flattening retail sales, slowing nonfarm employment gains, and a slight downtick in inflation last month.

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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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Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
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Contacts

Peter Scherer, Senior 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
+1 646-731-2380
james.kissane@kbra.com

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