International Franchising News from Global Trade Expert Bill Edwards - October 2022

We’ve selected some highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#67, Oct. 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. Previous issues are available as well.

• How Global Public Opinion of China Has Shifted in the Xi Era
• Three-Quarters of U.K. Business Struck by Labor Shortages
• India Festival Spending Booms Despite Inflation Worries, Global Slowdown
• Germany To Pay December Gas Bills for Households and Businesses
• U.S. Small-Business Optimism Improves for a Third Straight Month

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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.