Economics
The World Economy’s Supply Chain Problem Keeps Getting Worse
- Shipping shortages spark bidding wars by factory owners
- Rising costs push exporters to raise prices, stoking inflation
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A supply chain crunch that was meant to be temporary now looks like it will last well into next year as the surging delta variant upends factory production in Asia and disrupts shipping, posing more shocks to the world economy.