supply chains

Inflation and gross margins—who is winning? Part 1: The transportation sector

Jun. 7, 2022 by Matt Dollard

RSM took a detailed look at gross margins across different peer groups in the industrials sector to see how each has fared during this time of high inflation. … READ MORE >

Bank of Canada raises rates by a half percentage point

Apr. 13, 2022 by Tu Nguyen

In an effort to target inflation that is at its highest level in decades, the Bank of Canada on Wednesday increased its policy interest rate by 50 basis points, to 1%, and said it would begin to reduce its balance sheet, known as quantitative tightening. … READ MORE >

Chart of the day: Supply chain issues ease as demand-pull inflation rises

Dec. 16, 2021 by Joseph Brusuelas and Tuan Nguyen

Estimates of logistics data in the RSM US Supply Chain Index, as seen in the index’s Nowcast, point to improved conditions in the U.S. supply chain heading into the end of the year. … READ MORE >

Holiday inventory problem: Some firms are better prepared than others

Nov. 24, 2021 by Tuan Nguyen and Peter Cadigan

While the demand for goods remains strong and supplies are constrained, the impact of inventory shortages is in fact uneven across sectors. … READ MORE >

Introducing the RSM Canada Supply Chain Index

Nov. 23, 2021 by Tu Nguyen

The RSM Canada Supply Chain Index accounts for factors affecting the delivery of intermediate goods to manufacturers and service providers, providing an overview of the economic conditions surrounding supply chains and offering a forward look for businesses. … READ MORE >