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How 2011 Prepared Us for Today

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But few remember the stress the 2011 event placed on global supply chains. . Agriculture, financial services, biotech/pharmaceuticals and telecommunications also accounted for a large portion of Japan’s GDP. . The interdependence of the global supply chain guaranteed the effects would extend far beyond the Japanese economy. .

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

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Further, higher labor costs also support higher consumer demand. Consequently, higher labor costs can also create inflationary pressure at the consumer level. 29] “It’s similar to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index for urban consumers.” [30] 86] Hence, supply chain realignment is well underway.