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Shorter Supply Chains are Upending Globalization Patterns

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He reports, “Over the past 18 months, Chinese companies have leased up to 80% of industrial parks space in Mexico. How could you nearshore production to less geopolitically risky places like Mexico? We can’t stop the war in Ukraine; we can’t stop the extreme weather; and we can’t avoid the next pandemic or the next recession.

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Can You Predict Supply Chain Disruptions in an Unpredictable World?

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Then came Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Between them, Ukraine and Russia account for approximately one-third of global wheat production. Or you could near-shore to Mexico, Latin America, or other countries in Southeast Asia or the north of Europe. Make over your supply chain to get visibility into potential future disruptions.

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

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One of the biggest contributors to inflation is the increase of oil and gas prices, which will remain high as long as the conflict in the Ukraine rages. Some of the supply constraints are also due to the destruction of key infrastructure in the Ukraine for shipping of these commodities. War in Ukraine turns into global conflict.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Predictions- Part One

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percent for this year, two percentage points lower, warning of the effects of high global wide inflation, the war in Ukraine and continued supply chain disruptions will impact real GDP growth. Eurozone business confidence reportedly slid to a 25-month low amid the Ukraine conflict and elevated inflation rates. percent in June.

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Ten Supply Chain Predictions for 2023

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Mexico will become a destination hub for many companies in the US – but within reason. As I noted in a prior blog, and as discussed in the New York Times today – Mexico is a great option – but the capacity isn’t there yet. Chinese manufacturing is of such scale, that moving it to the US or Mexico is unlikely.

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Added Headwinds for Global PMI Production Indices in June and Q2 2022

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Weaker demand conditions, the war in Ukraine and persistent supply issues were cited as reasons for lower production. ”. Whereas, among a grouping of developing regions consisting of China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand , production and supply chain activity levels declined 2.4 United Kingdom.

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Is the Retail Sector Poised for a Great Reset?

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square feet of retail space per person, according to The Berkeley Economic Review; the most of any other country, 10 times more than Germany or Mexico, and 40% more than Canada.”[5] Prior to the pandemic, America had an average of 23.5 9] He adds, “U.S.

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