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Le monde va mal ? Pas pour le luxe

By Astrid Wendlandt
4 September 2022
Dépensons pendant que nous le pouvons
Entre la pénurie d'énergie, l’inflation, la hausse des taux d'intérêt et les tensions géopolitiques, l’horizon a rarement été aussi sombre. Ajoutez à cela les canicules à répétition et autres effets du réchauffement climatique et vous obtenez une crise parfaite. Pourtant, la demande pour les produits de luxe n'a jamais été aussi forte. Le tourisme a rebondi ces derniers mois et les consommateurs ont dépensé comme jamais dans les grands hôtels, les montres et autres produits de luxe. Si bien que les carnets de commandes des horlogers sont pleins, parfois pour plusieurs années, ont déclaré leurs dirigeants lors des Geneva Watch Days (GWD), dont la troisième édition s'est tenue cette semaine.

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