From delays and bottlenecks, to meeting volatile consumer demand, the past year has been rife with supply chain issues. In this annual, year-end State of Trade webinar, Flexport Chief Economist Phil Levy and Flexport Co-CEO Ryan Petersen recap and reflect on the global events of 2022 and explore what 2023 may look like for macroeconomics and global logistics.
The State of Trade: Reflecting on 2022, Looking Ahead to 2023
Flexport's Phil Levy and Ryan Petersen close out a year of delays, bottlenecks and volatile demand — and set out what 2023 could hold for macroeconomics and logistics.
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