Chain Reaction Podcast SC News Round Up 18th June 2022
All things impacting global supply chains this week.
- Interest Rates rise in the US and the UK
- Inflation set reach higher levels later in the year
- Oil prices continue to rise
- Energy costs are the main thrust of inflationary pressures
- Shanghai in lock down again
- China has to move goods by rail to ship because of Russia's invasion in Ukraine
- The Northern Ireland Protocol and Brexit woes continue in the UK
- Rail strikes looming in the UK
- Food Inflation
- UK ships oil and gas to the US and to Europe
- Obstaclea at every turn create opportunities for some.