Supply Chain Challenges; Fed’s Inflation Battle May 20, 2022 View in your browser Challenges of Relocating Supply Chains; Fed’s Inflation Battle By Erik Norland, Senior Economist K.T. Arasu, Director, Economic Research CME Group Reshoring Supply Chains Collides with Logistics Diversifying supply chains face challenges from pandemic, tariffs, and the Ukraine war Input supply and output delivery are key considerations in relocating manufacturing centers U.S. producer price index is rising as input costs keep going higher Wages are rising in many countries, raising the cost of reshoring production centers Read article Treasury Yields as a Barometer in Fight Against Inflation Treasury yields began rising after Fed’s 50-basis-point rate hike The rate hike seemed to lag expectations for a 75-basis-point increase A fall in yields could signal investors are happy with the pace of Fed tightening A rise in yields could signal that Fed is behind the curve on rate hikes Watch video SEE MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS
