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KBRA Releases Research – Retail Sales and Employment Grew in February, but Restrictive Interest Rates and Policy Uncertainty Cloud Outlook

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining improved retail sales and employment growth in February amid an increasingly uncertain outlook characterized by shifting Trump administration economic policies and declining consumer sentiment.

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KBRA, one of the major credit rating agencies, is registered in the U.S., EU, and the UK. KBRA is recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency in Taiwan, and is also a Designated Rating Organization for structured finance ratings in Canada. As a full-service credit rating agency, investors can use KBRA ratings for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
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Adam Tempkin, Senior Director of Communications
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adam.tempkin@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

William Baneky, Managing Director
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James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2380
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Headquarters: New York City, New York
CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
Organization: PRI

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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

Media Contact

Adam Tempkin, Senior 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
+1 646-731-2380
james.kissane@kbra.com

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