News Round Up

Tony Hines talks about all things impacting global supply chains this week.Strange times in RussiaFossil fuel still supplies eighty per cent of energy so can climate change targets be realized by the target dates?Have you heard of de minimis?  Well it creates competitive advantage for some, find out more.Shell is still buying Russian LNG despite committing to not doing so.Will hydrogen strategies be needed?Limits placed on Tweets - is rationing necessary?French riots bring Paris to chaos.Gun crime still a problem in the USNew Zealand Prime Minister visits China to talk trade.China limits exports of critical metals needed for semi-conductors.The PMI in the US is down to 46 as factory gate prices fall.Inflationary pressures are causing painful increases in interest rates by the US Federal reserve as it tackles inflation. Will it lead to recession?Rising inventories are problematic as demand falls.Water supply in the UK is increasingly problematic. This week Thames Water revealed significant debts as it also receives criticisms on performance. Waste material is polluting  rivers and there appears to be no solution to the problems they face.Have you heard of the Philips curve? Well Inflation hits borrowers through increases in interest rates. Send us Fan MailSupport the show THANKS FOR LISTENING PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW You can support the podcast by following the link here. It makes a big difference and helps us make great content for you to listen to. Follow like and share the Chain Reaction Podcast with colleagues and friends on social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.News about forthcoming programmes click hereSHAREPlease share the link with others so they can listen too https://chainreaction.buzzsprout.com/shareLET US KNOWIf you have any comments, suggestions or questions then just direct message on Linkedin or X (Twitter)REVIEW AND RATE If you like the show please rate and review it. Every vote helps.About Tony Hines and the Chain Reaction Podcast – All About Supply Chain AdvantageI have been researching and writing about supply chains for over 25 years. I wrote my first book on supply chain strategies in the early 2000s. The latest edition is published in 2024 available from Routledge, Amazon and all good book stores. Each week we have special episodes on particular topics relating to supply chains. We have a weekly news round up every Saturday at 12 noon. ...