The Global Economy’s Supply Strains Are Maersk’s Gain

The Big Crunch of 2021 is widening supply strains in many corners of the global economy and boosting gains for others, like the world’s largest shipping line.

That’s the message Tuesday in a flurry of developments, beginning with a new Bloomberg Economics analysis of the turmoil. The research underscores the severity of the problems, shows how strains are getting worse in some regions, and reviews central banks’ options in limiting the inflationary and growth-inhibiting pain. (Click here to read today’s Big Take story.)