Households and corporates in advanced economies amassed savings during the pandemic which could feasibly be used to support consumption and investment in the current environment of rising costs. But since saving rates are now back to around pre-virus levels and confidence has deteriorated markedly, we still expect spending to slow over the course of this year.
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