International Supply Chain Risk at Peak....

The level of international supply chain risk grew from 79.3 in the last quarter of 2015 to 79.8 in the first quarter of 2016. This is the joint highest recorded level of supply chain risk in a first quarter since the index, produced by Dun & Bradstreet, was launched in 1995. (Source: Supply Management 4th May 2016)

According to the latest report undertaken by CIPS and Dun and Bradstreet .....

The CRI score continues its deteriorating trend with an increase to 79.8 this quarter

Almost seven years after the Great Recession officially ended, growth in many major developed economies remains stuck in middle gear, while emerging markets now also appear vulnerable.

Weak commodity prices and an anaemic macroeconomic environment compound the lack of global growth engines and lead to a number of downgrades to highly-weighted developed countries

Seven countries have been upgraded in Q1 in terms of our operational risk assessments, with thirteen countries experiencing an overall increase in operational risk for companies trading across borders

See the latest CIPS and Dun & Bradstree Risk Index Report