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Asia-Pacific to lead global retail sales, weather Middle East conflict
Asia-Pacific is expected to drive global retail sales over the next five years despite the Middle East conflict dampening consumer confidence. Deloitte Asia-Pacific’s Anand Ramanathan noted that the war is causing higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions, which could weigh on consumer and business sentiment.
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