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CAPS Conference: The Economist Projects What’s in Store for the Global Economy

NC State SCRC

Andrew Viteritti, Lead for the Commerce and Regulation division of the Economist Intelligence Unit Global Forecasting group began his presentation by reviewing the current and future state of the global economy. Global inflation rates are currently at 9.5%, fueled by high commodity prices. The US will likely see only 0.5%

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The Beginning of the Beginning: A Progress Report on the Digitisation of Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

What seems to be clear by now is that the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities and risks of today’s global supply chain networks. The experience during Covid-19 has indicated that connected supply chain networks are the future as they have many benefits. million and US$100 million respectively.

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Interoceanic Passages

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Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. Interoceanic canals are constructed to increase the interconnection of maritime networks whenever possible. They form a continuum. Potential for closure or interruption.

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