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Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 8.4% amid fertiliser, fuel shortages

With agreement on IMF assistance and high inflation levels, overall economic contraction of 8% to 10% is likely in 2022, according to projections.

Analysis: How the semiconductor shortage could last into 2024

Experts differ on when the microchip shortage will end as companies work to redesign products and rethink procurement strategies.

5 ways to create intentional collaborations in a hybrid workplace

Employees are finding new ways to work together, but leaders must be proactive in creating those opportunities.

Eurozone factory output growth stalled in April

Supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty slowed European manufacturing last month. The invasion of Ukraine and lockdowns in China are some of the reasons that bottlenecks were exacerbated.

Shanghai factories scramble to reopen as COVID lockdown lingers

Around 70% of companies have restarted operations, with only employees living in ‘low-risk’ areas eligible for recall to work.

Freezing and unfreezing: Thoughts on the redesign of work

Life expectancy, a technology revolution, and changing family structures are the drivers of the need to redesign work. An author, consultant, and professor explains in this podcast with transcript.

Ukraine crisis threatens global factory recovery

Subsiding Omicron wave helped factory activity rebound last month in most major economies, but the Ukraine conflict is pushing oil, commodity, food, and shipping prices even higher.

Corruption levels show no improvement, tested in part by COVID-19

The annual Corruption Perceptions Index shows that most countries have failed to make significant progress against corruption in the past decade.

Video: Supply chain woes to last until mid-2022, Maersk chairman says

Jim Hagemann Snabe speaks on the deglobalisation trend and congestion of shipping containers at ports due to COVID-19.

5 tips for becoming a more effective leader for a virtual workforce

Effectively leading through a computer screen requires an extra dose of empathy and communication.

UK offers 1 billion pounds to firms hit hardest by Omicron

The support package includes grants up to £6,000 for each hospitality and leisure premises and additional aid of £30 million for cultural organisations.

Securing risk management wins from the pandemic

Taking time to reflect and staying strategically focused on risk can help organisations learn lessons for the future.

CFO priorities: How COVID-19 rewrote the list

A focus on financial controls, moving to cloud-based applications, and supporting digital transformation and hybrid working are on CFOs’ priority lists.

How boards can combat pandemic-induced uncertainty

To face fallout from the lingering pandemic, boards are likely to prioritize five matters.

UK government extends Kickstart scheme, apprenticeship incentive for business

A raft of measures as part of the government’s Plan for Jobs also includes help for workers leaving furlough and those aged over 50.

Why CFOs are taking on supply chain digitisation

The pandemic is one of several factors playing a role in the push for a more digital approach to optimising supply chains.

How CFOs can incorporate resilience in their infrastructure plans

An important part of securing more resilient infrastructure is investing in adaptability.

Securing risk management wins from the pandemic

Many of the techniques executive teams and boards used to manage risks triggered by COVID-19 may be worth preserving.

Despite green talk, pre-COVID-19 oil demand seen returning soon

The International Energy Agency, OPEC, and the US Energy Administration all updated their world oil demand and supply estimates.

Markets fear a different ‘delta’

With one eye on the economic disruption from COVID-19's Delta variant, financial markets are just as concerned about a different “delta”: the ebbing rate of global credit creation.

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