Over the past year we have been talking about how geopolitics has rerouted supply chains, but what changes are felt the most in global trade and how have they reshaped the way supply chains are financed? In this episode, trade economist Rebecca Harding reminds viewers how supply chains have become politicised, and how “concurrent crises are creating real challenges”.
Chris Rogers of S&P Global Market Intelligence highlights increasing costs and journey times of shipping goods around the world, but adds, “logistics will always get goods through – even if it costs more and takes longer.” Adds Deutsche Bank’s Dinko Mehmedagic, “Clients realise the impact of supply blockages on their businesses is ‘huge’ and impacts the way they negotiate and set up their procurement processes.” Yet the new trade order brings opportunities as well. Tune in to hear more!
See also flow’s ‘Trump trade – back to the future’ by Dr Rebecca Harding with insights from Deutsche Bank Research, following the US Presidential Election on 5 November
Participants
- Dinko Mehmedagic, Regional Head of Working Capital Europe, Deutsche Bank AG
- Dr Rebecca Harding, Independent trade economist
- Christopher Rogers, Head of Supply Chain Research, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Presenter
Clarissa Dann, Editorial Director, Deutsche Bank
