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2022 Rate Outlook: Up, Up, and Away
January 13, 2022
Irrespective of mode, rates will be escalating, with carriers controlling capacity and exercising leverage like never before. Given the shortage of manpower and labor pools across the spectrum of global logistics, managers will be struggling this year.
Q&A: Paul Bingham, Director, IHS Markit Economics and Country Risk / Transportation Consulting
October 13, 2021
Following comments made by United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai last week week, regarding the White House’s new approach to the United States-China bilateral trade relationship, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman caught up with global trade Paul Bingham, Director, IHS Markit Economics and Country Risk / Transportation Consulting.
GDP forecast remains strong amid some signs of uncertainty
August 10, 2021
An analysis issued by IHS Markit this week made that case that despite the increasing uncertainty regarding the spreading Delta variant, of the coronavirus, that the trajectory of the ongoing economic activity remains on solid footing.
Data shows positive economic trends and reasons for optimism
April 6, 2021
The often-used saying “what a difference a year makes” really takes on a new meaning these days, especially when taking into account just how, umm, unusual, the last year has been. Unusual is just one word, to describe the events of the last year. Other candidates could include: nervous, fearful, uncertain, angry, confused, and many others. But with more and more people getting their COVID-19 vaccine shots these days, the lexicon is slowly changing to words like: encouraging, optimistic, hopeful,...
IHS Markit asks if global supply chains are at risk of recession
September 23, 2019
August saw another intensification of the trade conflict between the United States and China. Then, in mid-September, the attack on Saudi Arabian oil production facilities resulted in an oil price spike. Both are bad news for the global supply chain managers coming at a time when the world’s economic growth is already slowing, says IHS Markit.
Strong output and moderate inflation to start 2019, observes IHS Markit analysts
May 7, 2019
In its “U.S. Economic Forecast Flash,” IHS Markit analysts note that first-quarter GDP growth was impressive, but cautions supply chain managers to remain on guard. It was reported at 3.2% in the Bureau of Economic Analysis’s (BEA’s) advance estimate, up from 2.2% in the fourth quarter of last year and in line with the 3.0% rate of increase averaged over the four quarters of last year.
2019 Rate Outlook: Pressure Builds
January 10, 2019
In 2019, the world economy will enter a third straight year of broad-based growth, but many economists feel that a combination of rising interest rates and ongoing trade protectionism will continue to create unexpected turbulence—and lead to even higher freight rates. How likely is this to derail the ongoing global expansion?
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