Performance management

• Why global debt and supply chain risks are likely to linger

  High interest rates and supply chain risks may lead to further uncertainty and economic headwinds over the next several years, a new report from S&P Global says.

• Actions for finance teams to mitigate the effects of high inflation

  Amid high inflation, finance leaders are supporting businesses by scenario planning, stress-testing, cost control, and more.

• Shoppers to face fresh price hikes as stores, suppliers pass on costs

  Packaged-goods companies' margins have been squeezed by higher input costs for more than a year.

• CEO balancing act: Weathering the storm, growing for the future

  Business leaders understand the value of investments focused on remaining relevant, but they lack confidence in the economy, according to a global survey by PwC.

• Economic uncertainty and planning for resilience

  A new AICPA & CIMA report says that finance teams are spending up to 40% of their time dealing with the consequences and challenges of inflation.

• Some ocean shipping rates collapse, but real price relief is a way off

  The cost of sending a container from Asia to the US has fallen more than 80% from the September high on the spot market, but carriers will work to prop up rates.

• Analysis: China’s 2023 economic outlook

  China faces uncertainty in 2023; COVID-19 remains difficult, and experts and business leaders expect the dampening effects of the credit market to persist.

• Improving forecasting for 2023 and beyond

  Traditional forecasting methods have been found lacking, so follow these steps to enhance quality — starting with alignment on the forecast’s purpose.

• COP27: Major food companies detail plans to eliminate deforestation by 2025

  The road map launched at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt involves 14 food companies ending deforestation in their supply chains to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

• Valuing customers: Part 2 — predicting customer lifetime value

  Customer lifetime value (CLTV) can be difficult to quantify, but the insight gained is powerful in informing operational and strategic management.

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