Analyzing Data, Economics and Forecasting

FP&A’s Scope: What Is In And What Is Out?

Fpanda Club

JANUARY 23, 2025

FP&A is an evolving function that falls into the intersection of finance, operations and strategy aimed at driving better decision-making trough insightful analysis, forecasting and goal setting. In this blog post I wont focus on the activities that fall into FP&As scope by default, such as budgeting, forecasting and regular analysis.

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How to Create a Flexible, Agile FP&A Function

Centage

MAY 31, 2022

Data Isn’t Enough Clearly, data is an essential tool for businesses looking to navigate everything from the continuing COVID-19 pandemic to evolving economic conditions and setbacks. For truly effective forecasting, businesses and financial departments need to find new ways of assembling and analyzing data.

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The Importance of Agility in FP&A To Manage Uncertainty

Jedox Finance

APRIL 9, 2020

While times of crisis do eventually pass, history shows that the measurable economic impact can linger. The importance of real time data. A modern enterprise performance management solution helps decision makers to prepare and analyze data and share insights. Better agility increases resiliency.

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How forecast error analysis improves your FP&A process

Centage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Forecasting errors are an inevitable part of the budgeting process. Quickly identifying forecast errors in your budget is not a sign of failure, but an opportunity for improvement. Forecast error: Definition and Types In the simplest terms, forecast errors are the difference between predicted values and actual outcomes.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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People, Processes & Technologies: Defining the Tools for Best-in-Class FP&A

Centage

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Modern FP&A professionals are charged with providing strategic, data-driven advice that helps leadership make sound decisions in the near and long-term future. Finance teams need to answer specific questions, such as: What will the business look like given the economic climate? Where and what are the risks we need to watch out for?

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The Power Of Instant Payments And Data

Global Finance

JULY 25, 2024

The key for corporate treasurers is to stay informed of market expectations, and review and adjust forecast and stress scenarios frequently. The second was and is data. Our banking platform CashPro produces an incredible amount of data. The tool has attracted thousands of client enrollments.

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The Power Of Instant Payments And Data

Global Finance

JULY 25, 2024

The key for corporate treasurers is to stay informed of market expectations, and review and adjust forecast and stress scenarios frequently. The second was and is data. Our banking platform CashPro produces an incredible amount of data. The tool has attracted thousands of client enrollments.

Treasury

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Machine Learning Plays Mediator Between Corporates And Their Travelers

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Ongoing global economic improvement, coupled with stable and improving airfares, means companies are spending big on travel. Early attention has focused on the use of machine learning to enhance and analyze data about traveler behavior,” Advito said in its report, pointing to chatbots as a particularly popular focus.

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Mid-Year Update on Key Trends to Watch

Bramasol

JUNE 30, 2023

Global Economy May Have Seen the Worst of Inflation According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) , "Global GDP growth in 2023 is projected to be 2.7%, the lowest annual rate since the global financial crisis, with the exception of the 2020 pandemic period.

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3 FP&A Trends Shaping Our Digital Economy

Planful

APRIL 29, 2021

Following the start of the pandemic in 2020, 89% of CFOs found the “external economic and financial uncertainties facing their business as high or very high,” which was up by 34% from the previous quarter. Navigating unprecedented events requires looking at the most recent data impacting your company.

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Comprehensive Guide to Workforce Planning

Spreadym

AUGUST 23, 2023

Workforce planning involves analyzing an organization's current workforce, forecasting future workforce requirements, and developing strategies to ensure that the right people with the right skills are available at the right time to meet the organization's needs. What are the goals of workforce planning process?

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Efficiency First: Tech Trends for Finance Teams in 2023

The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Although CFOs are optimistic about organizational growth in 2023, they see “cost control as their most urgent imperative” in the face of economic uncertainty, according to the , Grant Thorton 2022 Q3 CFO Survey. Even with significant investments in technology, companies still need human resources to manage and analyze data.

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Common Sense, Controversial, Radical – AIER

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Like Sowell, Williams didn’t care about your approval, but he did care about your willingness to think and to analyze data, even if – perhaps especially if — it upset your beliefs. In an economic sense, though, these two components of production and prosperity are as much compliments as they are substitutes.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2025: Asia-Pacific

Global Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

If the Asian growth dynamic plays out to deliver the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as the worlds fourth-largest economic grouping by 2030after the US, Europe, and Northern Asiaas is widely forecast, then the banks seemingly relentless march will not abate.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Inflation: “United States Producer Price Inflation MoM” [ Trading Economics ]. increase in October and above market forecasts of 0.2%. Stats Watch. The Producer Price Index for final demand in the US rose 0.3% month-over-month in November of 2022, the same as an upwardly revised 0.3%

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