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Supply-side pressures and sticky inflation have been driven by labor scarcity, energy constraints and years of infrastructure underinvestment, said Almeida, who expects these factors to keep production costs elevated and interest rates higher for longer.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Transport funding in the East Midlands is particularly low and has faced decades of underinvestment.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Gone are the days of serial underinvestment across the military-industrial complex, reliance on cost-plus contracting, and about 40% of procurement dollars going to five companies,” added Arment.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Venezuela was ill-prepared and vulnerable in an emergency situation because of its already "crumbling infrastructure" following decades of underinvestment, Jan Egeland told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
These measures, combined with chronic underinvestment in the state oil company, Petroecuador, led to a drop in petroleum production in 2007.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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