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Businesses Growth during Inflation
During periods of inflation, businesses often need to adjust their pricing and production strategies in order to adjust for demand changes. Cost-saving tactics can help businesses manage expenses and prevent a drop in profit margins.

Combatting inflation is the most effective way to cut labor and material costs. This can be accomplished by decreasing product offerings in an industry and focusing on those which provide customers with maximum value.

Eliminating unnecessary tasks can improve efficiency, freeing companies to focus on what will lead to long-term growth. This strategy works especially well when the production capacity of the company matches up with its customers’ requirements.

Product substitution can help minimize the effect of rising input costs, particularly when there is discrepancy between materials used in production. For instance, an adhesive might take the place of a metal fastener during manufacturing.

Reducing inventory, particularly during times of high inflation, can help businesses stay competitive. For instance, those that have leased equipment might be able to sell it at a cheaper rate than what it originally cost them to lease it.

Inflation reduces purchasing power
As prices rise, real incomes for people often decline. This leaves them with less money to spend on goods and services – including luxury items and entertainment. When faced with this scenario, consumers may prioritize essential purchases first and put off non-essentials like vacations or restaurant meals until later.

The Boom in Private Credit

The Boom in Private Credit

One of the fastest-growing areas within the private financial markets is private credit— where money managers, instead of banks, lend directly to companies. In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Lotfi Karoui, Goldman Sachs Research’s chief credit strategist…