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May 18, 2022 – Low unemployment doesn’t seem to dispel the gloom about inflation, the McKinsey American Opportunity Survey shows.

May 18, 2022 – The World Trade Organization’s first African—and first female—director-general reflects on the impact of the pandemic on trade, the imperative to ensure that vaccines reach Africa and other emerging economies, and how to ensure that trade is more inclusive in the years ahead.

May 17, 2022 – As the pandemic has fueled the growth of remote work and the pace of strategic planning, more companies are looking for greater transparency around goals and execution. Deidre Paknad, the co-founder and CEO of Workboard, is growing a business that provides just that.

May 17, 2022 – As inflation rises, French consumer hopes for economic recovery wane, with optimism sinking back to the lows of lockdown.

May 17, 2022 – Rising prices and the invasion of Ukraine are top concerns for German consumers, fueling a general slide into economic pessimism.

May 17, 2022 – Italian consumers are increasingly concerned about the economy, with many aiming to reduce spending and modify consumption habits.

May 17, 2022 – Spanish consumers are primarily concerned about inflation and the invasion of Ukraine, and are becoming increasingly concerned about the economy.

May 17, 2022 – Concerns about recovery is at an all-time high in the United Kingdom. Rising prices are reported to be the top concern, with consumers significantly trading down in stores and products.

May 17, 2022 – Even as COVID-19 lingers, European consumers are preoccupied with somewhat different threats: the perception of price increases, and the ongoing Ukraine invasion.

May 17, 2022 – Companies can unlock more value in their supplier diversity programs by including higher-growth sectors and promoting diversity across the business ecosystem.

May 17, 2022 – Girish Mathrubootham, CEO of the India-born, US-headquartered software-as-a-service start-up believes that this is the decade for India as a product nation.