Economic Outlook - Page 2
Stay up to date with the latest Economic Outlook updates from the global finance director europe industryRecession, Regression and Pessimism Porn In the wake of the G20 summit, Stephen Archer, director of Spring Partnerships, tells FDE why a change in attitude is needed to deal with the...
Why Bubbles Matter In an exclusive extract from ‘Bubbles and How to Survive Them’, author John Calverley, head of research, North America, Standard Chartered Bank, addresses how bubbles have become the driver...
Water and Diamonds Why is it that an object as essential as water is worth a fraction of the price of something with no practical use, like a diamond? The answer to that question, says Peter A. Ubel from...
Management in an Economic Crisis In times of economic crisis, it is tempting to address the drop in demand by lowering prices, but this strategy is rarely successful. While discounts might increase volume in the...
2008’s Challenges, 2009’s Opportunities What have been the major challenges that Shared Services and BPO practitioners have faced in 2008, and what are the predictions for both challenges and opportunities facing us in 2009? Phil...
How Traditional Resources Failed Us An exclusive extract from When Markets Collide: Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change by Mohamed A....
Surviving the Credit Crunch – Taking Control of The Company's Cash.
While finance directors remain accountable for corporate spend, most are powerless to prevent budget overspend. With the credit crunch biting, finance directors will carry grim news of cash...
Global Fallout of the US Subprime Crisis What started as turbulence in segments of the US subprime mortgage market has become a global financial crisis. David Bartlett, economic advisor for RSM International,...
Credit Crunch Fall-Out: An Unexpected Bonus For Borrowers?
The impact of the credit crunch has seen some private equity groups grasp the opportunity to purchase discounted debt. Neil Murray, partner at Travers Smith, explains how the credit crunch...
A Private Function The credit crunch means FDs and CFOs in private equity-backed businesses are even more exposed – and valuable. Christian Doherty...
