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Microchip shortages: first thoughts on the trade impact

A global shortage of semiconductors is disrupting auto production, and – among EMs – it could hit exports from Central Europe and Mexico in particular. But some of the lost revenue should be made up once shortages ease. Meanwhile, strong semiconductor demand is positive for the major producers in Asia, although their overall export revenues are still likely to soften later this year as global consumption patterns normalise.

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