Among manufacturers including those of machinery, around one in four reported supply bottlenecks. Supply problems in the manufacturing sector peaked in December 2021, when 82.4 per cent of companies reported it as an issue, ifo Institute said in a press release.
“Things are almost back to pre-crisis levels,” said Klaus Wohlrabe, head of surveys at ifo. “Companies should plan now for future shortages, diversify their supply chains, and increase inventory levels.”
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