Research Events

Supply Chains in a Changing Global Landscape

October 20, 2022

San Antonio

Strained global supply chains during the pandemic have hampered production, and shipping costs have soared, contributing to inflation. As a result, many companies have had to shop around for alternate suppliers or source domestically to try to meet demand. With global supply chains more subject to geopolitical risk and capacity constraints, there is increasing talk of deglobalization and reshoring to boost supply-chain resilience. This conference explored supply-chain challenges and how businesses and institutions can manage risk and respond to supply-chain disruption. It also discussed the costs and benefits of reshoring, including the implications of higher costs for consumers, and the role of technology.

Agenda
8:45 a.m.	Opening Remarks
	Pia M. Orrenius Vice President and Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
9:00 a.m.	Protectionism and the End of Free Trade
	Moderator: Kei-Mu Yi Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Deglobalization? Global Value Chains in the Post-COVID-19 Age Pol Antràs Professor of Economics, Harvard University \| Presentation How Feasible Is Reshoring? Andrea F. Presbitero Senior Economist, International Monetary Fund \| Presentation
10:30 a.m.	Break
10:40 a.m.	Panel Discussion: Current State of Supply-Chain Disruptions
	Moderator: Roberto Coronado Senior Vice President in Charge, El Paso and San Antonio Branches, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Dale Rogers Professor, Supply Chain Management Department, Arizona State University Julio Chiu Founder and CEO, SEISA Group Phil Levy Chief Economist, Flexport Tyson Tuttle Retired President and CEO, Silicon Labs
Noon	Lunch and Keynote Address
	Introduction: Luis Torres Senior Business Economist, San Antonio Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas For Inflation Relief, the United States Should Look to Trade Liberalization Adam S. Posen President, Peterson Institute for International Economics
1:15 p.m.	Supply-Chain Resilience
	Moderator: Raymond Robertson Director, Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics and Public Policy, Texas A&M University The Case for a Pan-American Manufacturing Ecosystem Peter Guinto Vice President of Government Affairs, Resilinc \| Presentation Global Value Chains in Mexico: A Historical Perspective Martin Tobal Director of Macrofinancial Risk Analysis, Banco de México \| Presentation How Trade Uncertainty Affects Supply-Chain Financing Camelia Minoiu Research Economist and Adviser, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta \| Presentation
2:45 p.m.	Closing Remarks
	Jesus Cañas Senior Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
3:00 p.m.	Adjourn

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