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Deeper Cost Insights Critical in
Uncertain Times
One thing seems persistently true: New innovations appear on the
global competition has kept price market quickly. Rapid innovation
points relatively flat since the great forces down price points everywhere
recession, and there is nothing except perhaps Pharmaceuticals,
to indicate that this will change. where price points are linked to
Globally, wages remain relatively long-tail innovation cycles. New
flat. The EU remains mired in a very products force down pricing
meager recovery, while the UK will on older lines. This is true for
face more tariff challenges putting both manufacturers and service
pressure on wages. As the Fed raises companies.
interest rates and the cost of money
rises, will businesses respond by Is your business ready to thrive
raising wages and prices, or will amidst continued price pressure?
investment moderate? Ask yourself these quick questions:
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