Analysis by staff at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests that supply chain disruptions reduced global GDP growth by 0.5 to 1.0 percentage points in 2021. At the same time, these interruptions added 1.0 percentage points to core inflation. First of all, the shift towards consumption of goods,
The Federal Economic Competition Commission (Cofece) of Mexico authorized the concentration of Ganfeng with Bacanora Lithium. First of all, on August 16, 2021, Ganfeng International Trading (Shanghai) Lirnited (Ganfeng International) notified Cofece of its intention to carry out a concentration, in accordance with the provisions of article 90
Netflix, one of the main entertainment services in the world, increased its internationalization in 2021. Globally, the company operated in that year with 11,300 employees, an increase of 20.2% year-on-year, in 60 countries (one more than the previous year). In particular, its employees in the United States were
The American food company McCormick & Company projects to increase its net sales by 3 to 5% in 2022, at a year-on-year rate. Their projections include an estimated 1% unfavorable impact from exchange rates, or between 4 and 6% in constant currency. McCormick is a world leader in
The oil company Chevron Corporation registered a year-on-year drop of 13.3% in its investments in 2021, to 11.7 billion dollars. This item covers capital and exploration expenses and the amounts included $3.2 billion in 2021 and $4.0 billion in 2020 for the company’s share of affiliates’ expenses, which
US customs have blocked imports of products from China for producing those goods through forced labor, but this presents a dilemma for companies. That dilemma was addressed in an analysis released by the European Parliament. Part of the description of the situation and its implications in this analysis