Industrial activity: Expansion in the manufacturing sector inched further in the fourth quarter of 2024, growing by 4.89 percent, higher than the 4.72 percent growth in the third quarter. Demand was strong from both local and foreign buyers, particularly in sectors such as food and beverages and...
In addition, it noted that “manufacturers are responding to … changing demand, supply and cost conditions by raising their selling prices and trimming headcounts to help protect their margins.” Also, the US PMI for services fell to 50.8, a level indicating modest growth and the lowest ...
The Decisive | Season 3 Ep.13 - Hot Topics in Shipping and Supply Chains: Tariffs, Taxes and More Podcast - Mar 22, 2025 The Decisive | Season 3 Ep.12 - PMI in Focus: Navigating Uncertainty in Trade and Tariffs Podcast - Mar 15, 2025 ...
Large organizations can drive change through the reach of their supply chains. A number of major US corporations have recently committed to increasing spending with diverse suppliers. Beyond the actions of individual companies are issues that permeate entire ecosystems, starting w...
The Decisive | Season 3 Ep.13 - Hot Topics in Shipping and Supply Chains: Tariffs, Taxes and More Podcast - Mar 22, 2025 The Decisive | Season 3 Ep.12 - PMI in Focus: Navigating Uncertainty in Trade and Tariffs Podcast - Mar 15, 2025 ...
Multiple industry leaders have expressed concerns regarding the impact of tariffs on the supply chain, which connects consumers, vendors and retailers. "International trade is critically important to our business and industry," said Corie Barry, CEO of consumer electronics giant Best Buy. "The consume...
"The supply and demand of the domestic foreign exchange market remained balanced," said Wang Chunying, the administration's deputy head, commenting on the data. Wang attributed the increase in forex reserves to the combined impacts of the slight decline in the dollar index due to monetary policy...
The PBOC has also been seeking policy synergy on both supply and demand sides to promote the smooth operation of the property market. The implementation of a long-term mechanism for the real estate sector has arrested the momentum of rapid industrial expansion, excessive price increases and housing...
At the end of July 2023, Jingbo made a breakthrough in developing automobile glass covers. Orders soon flooded in and have been fully booked until January 2024. According to Li, the collective effort helped in overcoming the challenges. "The entire supply chain is working together. Through syn...
of the disposable incomes of households in an economy. First, the exchange rates are (at best) the market rates necessary to balance the external monetary demand and supply of a currency. Exchange rates are therefore related to the equalisation of the total values of imports with exports. A ...