西太平洋银行警告称，中东冲突损害了利润和消费者信心。 Westpac warns Middle East conflict hurts profits and consumer confidence.

澳大利亚的Westpac银行警告称, 中东持续冲突正在对其客户和财务业绩产生负面影响. Australia's Westpac bank warns that the ongoing Middle East conflict is negatively impacting its customers and financial performance. 由于燃料价格上和高利率, 消费者信心大幅下降. The bank reports a sharp decline in consumer confidence driven by rising fuel prices and high interest rates. 造成Westpac财务部门的波动. 在此期间, The conflict has also disrupted financial markets, pushing crude oil prices above $100 a barrel and causing volatility in Westpac's treasury division. 银行将于5月5日公布上半年业绩, The bank is set to release its first-half results on May 5, just days before the federal budget.