Samsung’s cutback signals the next inventory reduction cycle in response to inflationary pressures.
By Bolaji Ojo
What’s at stake?
With inflation rising globally, and amid concerns that central bankers’ countermeasures will hobble growth, the massive inventory buildup over the past year could prove problematic for the electronics industry. But the closer working relationships that OEMs, chipmakers and distributors cultivated during the supply-chain crisis could help ensure a soft landing as inventories are drawn down.