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The global economic implications of chip shortages

The global semiconductor shortage appears to be largely the result of a strong revival in demand for goods including consumer electronics rather than pandemic-related supply disruptions. It should generally have limited implications for GDP, but it could dampen the pace of recovery in economies with large motor vehicle sectors. It will also add to factors exerting upward pressure on inflation, at least in the near term.

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