KBRA Releases Research – Retail Sales and Employment Rise in September as Inflation Eases

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research discussing September retail sales growth, easing inflation, and the continued resilience of the labor market. This report discusses these trends in the context of still softening state sales tax receipts, and expectations for another rate cut at the Federal Reserve's upcoming November meeting.

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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, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2325
peter.scherer@kbra.com

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
+1 646-731-2347
karen.daly@kbra.com

Media Contact

Adam Tempkin, Director of Communications
+1 646-731-1347
adam.tempkin@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

William Baneky, Managing Director
+1 646-731-2409
william.baneky@kbra.com

James Kissane, Senior Director
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