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How 2011 Prepared Us for Today

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Agriculture, financial services, biotech/pharmaceuticals and telecommunications also accounted for a large portion of Japan’s GDP. . Automobile factories are curtailing production but the drop in consumer demand is influencing those actions as much as part shortages.

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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. This is because labor is typically a major cost element in pricing. So, if labor costs remain high, it logically follows that prices will remain elevated.