Tag: USA

(20 October 2021) While the worst of the pandemic is behind us, it seems the full impact of its economic consequences are only starting to be felt.  Supply chain disruptions are causing havoc all over the world as port facilities are overwhelmed playing catch-up with the backlog as consumer demand returns to something approaching normal.  The interruption in global trade has led to shortages in many goods and raw materials and this scarcity has produced a rapid rise in both retail and producer prices. Inflation has risen sharply across...