I think yes, because we can "reorganize" this as:
As a result, sales figure have been so depressed that goverment has launched several initiatives to actively encourage consumer spending.
I think now it is more clear that this is an independent clause.
As a result, sales figure have been so depressed that goverment has launched several initiatives to actively encourage consumer spending.
I think now it is more clear that this is an independent clause.
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