Profits come before growth in a post-pandemic economy
Companies traumatised by the recession might just raise prices instead of supply as demand recovers. That will slow recovery, but only temporarily.
IT should be a great year for economic growth. The mass distribution of vaccines combined with multiple rounds of fiscal stimulus and pent-up demand for in-person activity provide plenty of reason for optimism in 2021. But if you're looking for a potential stumbling block for the economy, consider the container shipping market, where prices have surged in response to rising US consumer demand for imported goods.
Demand for goods has gone up during the pandemic as consumers spend money on physical items rather than activities like travel and dining, leaving the container shipping market supply-constrained and una…
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