伦敦的西区由于通货膨胀和经济恐惧导致大流行,圣诞销售增长最弱。 London’s West End sees weakest Christmas sales growth since pandemic due to inflation and economic fears.

伦敦西区预测,自这一流行病以来,其圣诞销售增长最弱,支出增长1.3%,达到17亿英镑,受到3.8%的通货膨胀和经济不确定性的阻碍。 London’s West End forecasts its weakest Christmas sales growth since the pandemic, with a 1.3% rise in spending to £1.7 billion, hindered by 3.8% inflation and economic uncertainty. 国内支出预计仅增长0.9%,而国际游客支出可能增长1.9%,因为来自阿联酋、瑞士和卡塔尔的游客支出较高。 Domestic spending is expected to grow just 0.9%, while international visitor spending may rise 1.9% due to high-spending tourists from the UAE, Switzerland, and Qatar. 零售商将拖延的财政政策、高价格和拟议对高价值财产征收的“超级税”作为威胁,警告它可能花费4 000个工作,并迫使450家商店关闭。 Retailers cite delayed fiscal policy, high prices, and a proposed "super tax" on high-value properties as threats, warning it could cost 4,000 jobs and force 450 store closures. 尽管有节日准备和新的商店开张,企业仍敦促政府提供有针对性的支持,以维持该部门。 Despite festive preparations and new store openings, businesses urge the government to provide targeted support to sustain the sector.