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The global demand for semiconductor chips continues to rise but this demand is not being met

The global demand for #semiconductor chips continues to rise—but this demand is not being met by #suppliers whose #operations have been disrupted by COVID-19.Discover how the implemen­ta­tion of cross-functional "control towers" could help: https://t.co/ygZZYePsad pic.twitter.com/kT8CZ2Z0y3— McKinsey & Company (@McKinsey) May 2, 2022 … [Read more...] about The global demand for semiconductor chips continues to rise but this demand is not being met

The global semiconductor industry is poised to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2030

The global semiconductor industry is poised to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2030.Today's #ChartOfTheDay shows that 70% of the growth could come from the automotive, data storage, and wireless industries. Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/1wS5XE5FGr— McKinsey & Company (@McKinsey) April 22, 2022 … [Read more...] about The global semiconductor industry is poised to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2030

Embargo of Russian energy would see Russia’s GDP completely collapse

An embargo of Russian energy would see Russia's GDP completely collapse. Our baseline forecast has GDP fall -30% by end-2022 and does NOT yet put a 100% weight on an energy stop. This number would be MUCH worse in the event of an embargo, making war harder to sustain for Putin... pic.twitter.com/6ZMJceyjH9— Robin Brooks (@RobinBrooksIIF) March 26, 2022 … [Read more...] about Embargo of Russian energy would see Russia’s GDP completely collapse

Europe’s Electricity Mix

To understand – and tackle – the price increase, we have to take a close look at where our electricity comes from. This is Europe’s electricity mix ↓Fossil fuels account for 35% of the mix and renewables, 39% But this is an average. pic.twitter.com/rQqbczahoR— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) March 25, 2022 In reality, there are important differences among Member … [Read more...] about Europe’s Electricity Mix

High Home Prices

"There are several potential factors contributing to the rise in home prices, both over the past decade and since the start of the pandemic. But at the heart of the rise in home prices is the interaction between supply and demand: There are more people who want to buy homes than there are homes for sale. As a result, prices have increased. The upward trend in home prices … [Read more...] about High Home Prices

Indonesia has the fastest-growing population of smartphone users in the world

#Smartphone: HashtagSmartphone.com #Indonesia has the fastest-growing population of #smartphone users in the world, and @Telkomsel has been an engine of that growth. Here's how the #telecom incumbent seized an opportunity to reinvent itself: https://t.co/43cLKXwdMI pic.twitter.com/5knvFdZIrz— McKinsey & Company (@McKinsey) February 5, 2022 … [Read more...] about Indonesia has the fastest-growing population of smartphone users in the world