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  • Starbucks sign © Akin Falope Taxing issuesDoes the furore over corporation tax avoidance give businesses another reputational concern? And if so, what can and should CFOs and CPOs do about it? Anna Scott finds out.
  • Barack Obama © Shutterstock Four more years...In his first presidential campaign, Barack Obama homed in on the issue of waste and mismanagement in government contracting, making radical promises to fix it. But now he is back in office the challenges remain. So what has Obama's administration done so far – and what does the future hold?
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Supply Business editor Rebecca Ellinor selects a recent article highlighting key considerations for global procurement and supply chain professionals.
  • Four more years...In his first presidential campaign, Barack Obama homed in on the issue of waste and mismanagement in government contracting, making radical promises to fix it. But now he is back in office the challenges remain. So what has Obama's administration done so far – and what does the future hold?

Economics articles

  • Passenders boarding a Thomas Cook plane © Alamy Financial announcements - March 2013Travelling light; Morrisons saves more; G4S sees profits slide; BT calls in cost cuts; Rentokil on the rise.
  • "The rise of the new global giants" annotated world map The rise of the new global giantsFrom the G7 to the E7, the power of the 
world's economies is shifting. CIPS economist John Glen considers the implications for global procurement and supply chains.
  • Starbucks sign © Akin Falope Taxing issuesDoes the furore over corporation tax avoidance give businesses another reputational concern? And if so, what can and should CFOs and CPOs do about it? Anna Scott finds out.
  • Barack Obama © Shutterstock Four more years...In his first presidential campaign, Barack Obama homed in on the issue of waste and mismanagement in government contracting, making radical promises to fix it. But now he is back in office the challenges remain. So what has Obama's administration done so far – and what does the future hold?
  • "How to gauge procurement's performance" illustration © Adam Hancher How to gauge procurement's performanceFrom the traditional stacking of this year's financial metrics against the previous year's to simply knowing which elements need to be kept on your CFO's radar, industry leaders share what's really key.
  • Skyscrapers in Vietnam © Shutterstock Is China losing its shine?As the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook report finds activity in developing economies has slowed, economist John Glen considers whether it's the end for China as a preferred sourcing spot – and if so, should buyers revert to traditional markets or emerging locations such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand?
  • Tyskie bottling plant © SAB Miller Financial announcements - January 2013Procurement savings at SABMiller; Siemens targets SCM; M&S sees sales rise.
  • People at airport © Shutterstock What's ahead in 2013 for procurement?Business travel trends; UK CFOs ready to expand; Purchasers not moving firms; Technology spending; Marketing to include buyers more in 2013.
  • "Frankley Speaking" illustration Autumn 2012 © Jon Rogers Frankley speaking: So long, pardnersIn her final column, Jane Frankley looks over the impact that technological advancements and an economic recession have had on procurement.
  • Unemployment rates across the OECD area Unemployment Latest research from the OECD.
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