CLEAN : White House to take 'additional steps' to counter supply chains issues in January

Brian Deese, NEC director, discusses efforts to address port bottlenecks and improve logistics, highlighting a 40% reduction in container wait times. He emphasizes ongoing work to expand economic capacity and manage price increases, noting a recent deceleration in inflation rates. The focus remains on accelerating economic recovery and tackling price challenges.

Who is the special guest introduced at the beginning of the video?

• Jenn

• A Port Manager

• Brian Deese

• The President

What was the percentage decline in container wait times at the docks?

• 60%

• 50%

• 40%

• 30%

What new measure is being taken to handle idle containers at ports?

• Increasing container storage

• Imposing new fees on empty containers

• Hiring more staff

• Reducing port fees

What is the focus of the economic recovery efforts mentioned?

• Reducing taxes

• Improving technology

• Addressing price increases

• Increasing exports

What was the month-to-month decline in the headline price increase data?

• 0.7%

• 0.5%

• 0.3%

• 0.9%