As global markets veer violently from one major catastrophic event to another, the specter of inflation has inevitably risen. So far, the world’s central banks have displayed an uneven response. With anti-inflationary interest rate increases imposed with varying degrees of aggressiveness.

The global trading community now have to face yet another set of challenges. And worse still, vital smaller supplier businesses are most at risk in inflationary times - putting the global supply chain at risk.