The global economy\u2019s comeback from last year\u2019s deep contraction is approaching a delicate juncture, as policy makers and executives grapple with the bumpy transition from the post-pandemic reopening to a more normalized pace of growth.<\/p>\n
Central banks in the U.S. and elsewhere are trying to chart a path that will curb inflation but not choke off growth as they navigate the process of weaning economies off the extraordinary measures\u2014including rock-bottom interest rates and enormous bond-buying programs\u2014deployed to support their economies.<\/p>\n
The surge in U.S. consumer demand over the past year\u2014turbocharged by trillions in stimulus\u2014has ricocheted outward and caused disruptions to global supply chains that are now worsening and may stretch through 2022, say executives. The resulting higher prices and the struggle to secure raw materials and labor are piling the pressure on some companies and weighing on major economies such as Germany.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, China is in the midst of an ambitious effort to reform its economy, including reining in household and corporate debt, particularly in the country\u2019s housing market, clamping down on the technology sector and pursuing ambitious climate goals\u2014factors that could slow growth there and globally.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n As supply-chain disruptions worsen and inflation surges, executives and policy makers must navigate a delicate transition to a more normal economy https:\/\/t.co\/hQKhTB9wc6<\/a><\/p>\n — Real Time Economics (@WSJecon) November 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n