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(3 articles)Demand Planning
High ImpactJul 20, 2026U.S. Freight Market Rolls Over as Chinese Trade Plummets
The U.S. freight market is experiencing a significant contraction characterized as a "structural goods recession," driven primarily by a sharp decline in trade volume from China. This is not a tempora
CNBC#freight-recession#chinese-trade-decline#us-logistics-slowdown
Risk & Disruption
ModerateMay 27, 2026Supply Chain Chaos Unexpectedly Boosted Inflation-Fighting Power
Recent academic research has uncovered a counterintuitive relationship between supply chain chaos and monetary policy effectiveness during the post-pandemic inflation surge. The study suggests that se
Devdiscourse#supply-chain-disruption#inflation-management#monetary-policy
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactApr 25, 2026China Exports Hit Worst Downturn Since Feb Amid US Tariff Pressure
China's export sector is experiencing its steepest contraction since February, driven by escalating US tariff measures that are suppressing demand for Chinese manufactured goods. This downturn signals
Reuters#china-exports#us-tariffs#trade-war