International Franchising News from Global Trade Expert Bill Edwards – May 2022

We’ve selected some highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#56, May 17, 2022). The newsletter covers international franchise development, global employment issues, international travel, and updates on pandemic rules in many countries. For the complete newsletter, including in-depth country reports, charts, graphs, international company news, and economic trends and statistics, go here.

• Business Travel CEOs Say the Sector Is Back as Border Controls Evaporate
• European Union To Lift Airport and Airline Mask Requirements Next Week
• Visualizing Historical Oil Prices (1968–2022)
• China’s Economic Activity Collapses Under Xi’s Covid Zero Policy
• Almost 1,000 Companies Have Curtailed Operations in Russia
• How Inflation Changed the Price of a Hamburger

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Edwards Global Services (EGS) monitors 30+ countries, 40+ international information sources, and 6 business sectors daily to keep up with international franchise news. The company’s GlobalTeam on the ground covers 43 countries and provides updates about what is happening in their specific countries.