Monthly Economic Review NRF Economist Says Full Effect of Federal Reserve’s Monetary Tightening Has Not Shown Up Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz says NRF’s 2023 retail sales forecast is the most difficult he has ever prepared. Learn more
NRF Opposes Corporate Tax Rate Increase in President’s Budget NRF Opposes Corporate Tax Rate Increase in President’s Budget Learn more
Swipe Fees Retailers Say New Fed Debit Card Regulations Mean Networks Will Have to Compete Online, Not Just In-Store NRF welcomed the Fed's ruling that retailers' right to route debit transactions applies online the same as in-store. Learn more
Monthly Economic Review NRF Chief Economist Says Growth Likely to Continue Even as Fed Works to Slow Inflation U.S. economic growth should continue even as the Fed raises rates to fight inflation. Learn more
Swipe Fees Retailers Sue Feds Over Failure to Follow Congress' Direction on Debit Card Swipe Fees Retailers are suing the Federal Reserve over its 10-year-old cap on debit card "swipe" fees, saying the cap is too high. Learn more