Cost-cutting is the top priority of CFOs’ bosses, and staffing projections for the coming year are lower, according to the quarterly Deloitte CFO Signals survey. The survey also says talent costs are a rising concern for North American finance chiefs tasked with trying to save money.
Employees endured salary freezes and pay cuts while their employers suffered through economic hard times. But now they are ready for their pay cheques to recover along with the economy.
Finance professionals continue to express optimism about the US economy and their own businesses, according to the latest quarterly economic outlook survey by the American Institute of CPAs.
As organisations look to expand in emerging markets, they increasingly must decide whether to hire locally or send somebody from the home office. Each has its own set of unique challenges and benefits. CGMA road warriors offer their insights.
Availability of key skills is the biggest threat to organisations’ growth, according to 63% of CEOs in a PwC survey. That’s an increase of five percentage points from last year. The report lists five priorities that can help CEOs and other stakeholders combat a lack of talent.
Digitally connected nations have better chances to attract foreign investment and talent. An annual survey of networked readiness puts Finland on top. The US and UK both rank in the top ten.
US CFOs cite talent and technology as key factors in their organisations’ ability to grow in the coming year, according to a survey by The CFO Alliance. Read more about those factors and the CFOs’ thoughts about their ever-changing role.
Lowering trade barriers has helped emerging markets boost their economic growth and even compete with advanced economies that have long been global trading hubs. Find out which developing countries are emerging as regional trade champions.
Some companies are expecting changes in the form of strategic initiatives or M&A activity, according to Deloitte’s latest quarterly survey of finance chiefs. CFOs remain positive overall but have lowered expectations for sales and earnings.
Rising prices for products and services are increasing living costs for expatriates in parts of Asia and Europe, home to the ten most expensive cities in the world.
Economic optimism amongst US finance professionals in business and industry continued a steady rise in the latest quarterly survey by the American Institute of CPAs. See which industries are leading and which are lagging and how the list of top concerns has changed.
The global economy is still in recovery, but the uncertainty that clouded forecasts a year ago is beginning to lift. Several bright growth prospects are emerging among developed and developing markets, according to Grant Thornton research.
Econometric modelling says Russia will be in the top three in the Winter Olympics medal count for the games in Sochi. Read about the home-turf advantage and other factors that play a role in determining the order of the medals table.
Pay raises around the world are projected to decline in 2014 in most countries. Hay Group research shows a drop in raises in both emerging and developing markets.
CFOs and other finance professionals predict continued improvement in business conditions in the US. They’re more optimistic than a year ago regarding economic growth and job creation, according to the Association for Financial Professionals.
A year ago, US finance executives seemed uncertain about the future of their organisations and the domestic economy. But they’re upbeat about numerous business factors these days, according to a new survey.
Although US CFOs and finance chiefs say the US Federal Reserve chairman has the ability to significantly affect the world’s economy, they are not optimistic that the coming change in Fed leadership will hasten the economic recovery.
