Press Release|Public Finance

KBRA Releases Research – Slowing Retail Sales and Employment Gains in January Point to Cooling Conditions

6 Mar 2025   |   New York

Contacts

KBRA releases research examining declining January retail sales and slowing but still solid employment growth. The report evaluates these trends amid slowing wage growth, above-target inflation, and sluggish state sales tax receipts.

Click here to view the report.

About KBRA

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.

Doc ID: 1008462