All recession articles
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AnalysisInflation set to drop sharply as energy prices fall
Global inflation will return to pre-crisis levels faster than it took to reach its peak, but any number of shocks could derail this outcome
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AnalysisIoD: Directors’ confidence bounces back in January
This is the most positive level recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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AnalysisUK insolvencies rise as Flybe and Paperchase collapse
Insolvencies to hit new highs over the coming months as supply chain woes tip the balance
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AnalysisBusiness outlook brightens despite geopolitical fears
Worries over further severe energy market disruption have eased at the same time as China’s Covid reopening - risk survey
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AnalysisRenewable energy sector faces ‘new trilemma’
Unsettled macroeconomics, energy demand and net zero pressures are escalating risk management and ESG as key issues
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AnalysisDavos: Pressures on food, energy and inflation may be peaking
But growth prospects remain “bleak” in Europe and geopolitical tensions will continue to shape the global economy
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AnalysisNearshoring is happening faster than expected
Apple, GM and Boeing lead the trend as US-based corporates source suppliers closer to home
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AnalysisUK leads recession for the Eurozone in 2023
The UK economy is set to shrink by 0.9% compared to the Eurozone - which is predicted to shrink by 0.4% - Allianz Trade
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AnalysisDirectors feel more confident as new year dawns
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index rose slightly, but remains low after three years of shocks
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AnalysisRIMS President applauds profession’s role during COVID
The pandemic showed the world what type of leaders risk professionals truly are, says Patrick Sterling
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AnalysisESG presents ‘significant exposure’ for D&Os
Fallout from a global recession, lax cyber security and an uptick in litigation are other key risk drivers for 2023
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AnalysisTwo thirds of SMEs are ‘fighting for survival’ - WEF
Business leaders mention low margins, issues around growth, and clients/consumers as the main pressure points
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AnalysisIoD: Impending recession now part of British business mindset
Directors’ Economic Confidence Index has falled to its second lowest figure on record
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AnalysisThird of internal auditors yet to adopt data analytics
Audit body argues that advanced analytics is the key to navigating an increasingly volatile risk landscape
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AnalysisWEF: Near-term crises dominate risk agenda
Environmental and cyber risks are being overshadowed by short-term economic concerns for G20 business leaders
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AnalysisSovereign debt downgrades grow as inflation bites
Ukraine crisis and inflation lead to 34% increase in sovereign debt downgrades in past year
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AnalysisFirms struggle to ‘stay above water’ as inflation hits new highs
Insolvency rates already “well above pre-pandemic levels” as companies feel the effects of the withdrawal of fiscal support
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AnalysisSupply chain resilience and ESG define new cohort of ‘Lighthouses’
Amid warnings of recession, the factories show how the manufacturing sector can embrace Industry 4.0 to stay competitive - WEF
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AnalysisClimate change: Unpicking the complexity
Is our permanent state of crisis a distraction from climate commitments, or an opportunity to accelerate the transition?
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AnalysisBoards face ‘perfect storm’ of high-impact risks
War in Ukraine, cost-of-living crisis, looming recession and climate emergency are risks of most concern to chief audit executives
