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Global economic pressures mount as inflation and war-driven costs impact consumer spending
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · France 24
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US consumer spending growth slowed in April due to inflation and rising living costs.
Inflation is rising in France, Italy, and Spain, prompting potential ECB rate hikes.
The Iran war is disrupting global energy supplies and impacting food prices.
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