The Economist

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

We are entering a new world with little clarity of the future as we face either a return to the old ways or live in a state of perma-crisis.

15th December 2022

What comes after normal and new normal?

15th December 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Misguided policies are causing an unprecedented collapse in global economic confidence leading to further inflation and rising costs of living and a global recession.

15th November 2022

Economic chaos caused by zombie policies

15th November 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Typically, when it comes to July and August, summer vacations are the main focus for many people as they disappear from their normal routines and try to “switch off”.

27th October 2022

The silly season: shortages and inflation

27th October 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Will port congestion and labour shortages ever end as inflation rises with economic output declining? Should we plan ahead for recession as central banks have few tools available. Maybe, maybe not.

15th September 2022

LOGISTICS PROBLEMS AND UNCERTAINTY CONTINUES

15th September 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Congestion, excess shipping capacity and manpower shortages are blamed for inflation and shortages in shops. 

31st July 2022

PORT CONGESTION AND SUPPLY CHAIN DIFFICULTIES PERSIST

31st July 2022

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

Recession is in the news but there is no consensus as to when this might occur. The good times may be over before they really took hold.

31st May 2022

GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS: TAKE YOUR PICK

31st May 2022

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

Congestion and supply chain problems continue to be with us and now the Ukraine war has caused a thick fog over our industry.

30th April 2022

THE COLD WAR IS BACK, A NEW NORMAL LOOMS

30th April 2022

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

Shortages in shipping capacity cannot be put down to excessive levels of trade volumes.

3rd January 2022

COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS NOT BEEN DISASTROUS FOR GLOBAL TRADE

3rd January 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Pent up demand with consumers continuing to spend their money on goods, together with oil, coal and gas shortages will ensure on-going pressures on the supply chain well into next year.

1st November 2021

COVID-19 TRIGGERED VULNERABILITIES SET TO RUN

1st November 2021

NEWS

NEWS

The logistics supply chain is finding it extremely difficult to deal with the repercussions of the global outbreak of the COVID-19 Delta variant. It is slowing the expected economic recovery.

11th October 2021

COVID-19 DELTA PACKS A WALLOP

11th October 2021