How the supply chain crisis is affecting six big economies

From container ship queues in the US to power cuts in China, the post-Covid pickup in activity is taking a toll

• Supply chain crisis could blow world economy off course

As the Covid-19 pandemic eases and national economies emerge from suspended animation, demand for energy, labour and transport has surged. That sudden acceleration is putting a huge strain on the just-in-time, cross-border supply chains that keep factories open and shelves stocked. From Liverpool to Los Angeles, Beijing to Berlin, the world is in the grip of a supply crunch. Here, Guardian correspondents report on how the fallout is affecting six big economies.