Global Finance

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Tanzanias socioeconomic transformation drives economic dominance by attracting substantial investments and dominating intraregional trade. The East African nation has opted to go on quietly pursuing economic supremacy. The momentum persists, with growth forecast at 5.4% Outsiders, however, are taking note. Tanzania office.

Foreign Exchange 144

Foreign Exchange Investments Economics Currencies 144

CFO Plans

MARCH 10, 2025

In today’s unpredictable economic climate, staying ahead of payroll challenges is a crucial priority for business owners and finance leaders, particularly in industries like tech, hospitality, and real estate. This involves creating a comprehensive Financial Crisis Response Plan.

Economics 52

Economics CFO Risk Management Leverage 52

Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 18, 2025

This is as true for professionals as it is for amateurs; it’s also true in music, film, sports, television, and economic and market forecasting. Economic Innumeracy : Some individuals experience math anxiety, but it only takes a bit of insight to navigate the many ways numbers can mislead us. Bad Numbers : 4.

Investments 127

Investments Math Concentration Valuation 127

Centage

MAY 23, 2022

The current economic circumstances haven’t just resulted in financial uncertainty for millions of Americans. With rolling forecasts, businesses can gain better insight while aligning their sales and production goals with what’s actually happening from a financial perspective. What’s a Rolling Forecast? What’s a Rolling Budget?

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Planning 98

Centage

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

With proper budgeting and forecasting, just about any business can protect itself against recession. Failing to reevaluate assumptions in today’s uncertain economic environment can have serious consequences. Revisit Your Forecast Assumptions. Use Actuals for Your Forecast. Revisiting assumptions takes time and effort.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Forecasting Budgeting Economics 98

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

When the pandemic first took hold of the retail industry in March and April, the phrase “it’s hard to forecast during a pandemic” was heard in most every executive interview or earnings call. Now that the holiday sales season is imminent, the operative phrase is … well … “let’s try to forecast during a pandemic.”. billion and $1.15

Forecasting 91

Forecasting Retail Economics Sales 91

Centage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

There is some risk to using past performance to inform your long-term plans, and this can be compounded during times of economic uncertainty. Your company needs to make plans for the future. What Is Financial Forecasting? Forecast vs. Budget Though similar, a budget and a forecast serve different purposes.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Forecasting Profit and Loss 98

Centage

OCTOBER 3, 2022

This accessible program can accomplish various tasks, such as financial forecasting and budgeting. If your business has used Excel for financial forecasting, you may have found some challenges with the program. These obstacles can become even more pronounced as your business grows and your financial planning gets increasingly complex.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Budgeting Data Analysis Financial Modeling 98

Centage

AUGUST 15, 2022

In the current economic climate, proper financial planning and management are more essential than ever before. With that in mind, many businesses are turning to budgeting and planning drivers as a way of obtaining more accurate information. Managers can then run scenarios with the drivers to improve long-term strategic planning.

Budgeting 105

Budgeting Planning Forecasting GAAP 105

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Figures out Thursday from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that the U.S. The spectacular crash was brought on by widespread stay-at-home orders forcing businesses to close their doors and economic activity to all but grind to a halt. That reversed an 11-year expansion, the longest period of economic growth in U.S.

Economics 114

Economics Numbers Forecasting Accounting 114

Centage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As you start your financial planning for 2023 and beyond, follow these steps to solidify your three-year strategic plan and boost the odds of achieving your business’ goals. If you want to forecast your financial future, start by looking back at past performance. Financial planning comes with numerous challenges.

Strategic Planning 98

Strategic Planning Planning Cash Flow Forecasting Forecasting 98

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

He also highlights the importance of building agility in supply chain management and, external focus and benchmarking in forecasting, whilst continuing to be data and insight-led. In weathering these challenges, Shivam notes the importance of having clarity of vision and ensuring resource allocations are clearly aligned with the vision.

Finance 96

Finance Healthcare Benchmarking Forecasting 96

CFO Plans

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In the fast-paced world of small business, precise financial forecasting is not merely advantageous—it’s essential. This startling statistic underscores the critical importance of accurate financial forecasting. Let’s dive into the essentials of financial forecasting and how it can revolutionize your business strategy.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Planning Strategic Planning Leverage 52

Centage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Along with being agile and able to pivot on a dime, these businesses have the ability to make decisions and act on them with confidence, and that means mastering the art of scenario planning. The end result is improved forecasting when it comes to revenue, profitability, and cash flow.

Planning 98

Planning Forecasting Profit and Loss Budgeting 98

Global Finance

MARCH 4, 2025

As global trade fractures in 2025, companies face rising tariffs, supply chain turmoil, and shifting economic dynamics. Geopolitical pressures are reshaping global economic and financial activity leading to what is commonly called a fractured global economy. We then incorporate all these factors into our forecasting.

Economics 75

Economics Forecasting CFO Investments 75

Centage

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The start of a new year is always a time for planning. As a FP&A professional, all eyes are on you to help plan the year ahead, step-by-careful-step, with enough lead time to avoid pitfalls and seize unexpected opportunities. For instance, 70% of SMBs have created scenario planning to prepare for the future. What lies ahead?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Finance 98

Centage

AUGUST 10, 2022

Better business planning. Keep reading to discover the best practices for better business planning during times of economic upheaval along with tips on how to prepare for a return to normalcy. The answer? The businesses that thrive are ones that know how to navigate a downturn without losing sight of the big picture.

Planning 98

Planning Budgeting Economics Forecasting 98

Centage

MARCH 14, 2023

The ongoing economic uncertainty continues to pose a serious challenge for CEOs and financial leaders. If companies want to succeed, they need to craft their personnel planning with care, ensuring their choices hold up to close scrutiny from upper management and investors.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Budgeting Forecasting 98

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

From the financial side, I am heavily involved in the scoping of the AFE, ensuring all financial models, scenario planning, and required returns are accurately detailed. At Gas de Cameroon, our mission is to unlock Cameroon’s economic potential through cost-effective, clean, and efficient gas products.

Finance 98

Finance Profit and Loss CFO Leadership 98

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 12, 2023

When planning for retirement, it’s effectively impossible to precisely forecast the performance and timing of future investment returns, which in turn makes it challenging to accurately predict a plan’s success or failure.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Math Advertising Planning 98

Centage

APRIL 28, 2022

Back in 2019, Centage made waves when it announced the availability of Planning Maestro , the first-ever FP&A platform designed specifically for the mid-size market. Up until the release of Planning Maestro, only enterprise-sized companies could afford the expense of automated and intelligent cloud-based FP&A technologies.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Finance Budgeting 98

Centage

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Value of Stress Testing Your Financial Plan. As we approach the end of the fiscal year and begin a new one, business leaders have an overriding concern: How accurate are the assumptions we made when we created our plan? This is especially concerning as we look ahead to another challenging year of economic uncertainty.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Forecasting Budgeting 98

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Conversely, shifting economic conditions such as an oncoming recession or other shocks that stimulate rapid downsizing may signal the need for greater investment in the accuracy and reliability of financial plans, budgets, and projections.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Planning Budgeting Financial Data 52

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2024

The sentiment is especially poignant when it comes to economic forecasting, as it's nearly impossible to get an accurate picture of the current state of the economy at any given moment. The key point is that, given the current economic uncertainty, there are several ways that advisors can help clients prepare for potential downturns.

Economics 98

Economics Marketing Forecasting Valuation 98

Future CFO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Financial transformation has emerged as a critical imperative for organisations in 2024, driven by the need to adapt to rapidly changing economic conditions, technological advancements, and evolving business landscapes.

Finance 98

Finance Compliance Data Analysis Leadership 98

Collectiv

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It’s difficult not to be concerned when all we hear about is the doom and gloom of an economic downturn. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution that will safeguard your organization against an economic downturn. Efficient enterprise planning gives you the agility to handle challenges regardless of the current economic climate.

Economics 52

Economics Planning Forecasting Budgeting 52

Centage

DECEMBER 7, 2022

the maker of QuickBooks Online Advanced, to bring automated budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analytics capabilities to QuickBooks Online Advanced customers and mid-market organizations looking for more robust and streamlined budgeting capabilities. Whenever there’s shift in the economic cycle change is always required.

Budgeting 98

Budgeting Planning Forecasting GAAP 98

CFO Network

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For those of us on a calendar fiscal, we are probably getting into the process of planning for 2022 and beyond. Since the GFC planning has been focused mostly around growth and a stable economy. The 2022 planning cycle, given recent economic data points, could be anything but another round of the same.

Planning 94

Planning CFO Transportation Economics 94

CSC Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

Businesses that can demonstrate stable earningseven during economic fluctuationsoffer lenders the reassurance they need. Preparing a Solid Business Plan Lenders often ask: Why do you need the loan, and how will you use it? Clear Business Goals Your business plan should outline clear, measurable objectives.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Prioritization Planning Securities 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

1) after the first major data report of the fourth quarter showed a continuation of America’s recent economic woes. New figures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that personal income fell 2.7 An Uncertain Spending Forecast .

Economics 95

Economics Retail Forecasting Securities 95

CFO Share

DECEMBER 9, 2023

In the whirlwind of being a small business owner, you may feel too overwhelmed to take time for forecasting, but building a financial forecast is not just an advantage—it’s a necessity for survival and growth. What is financial forecasting?

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Planning Currencies Startups 52

CFO Talks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Economic changes, whether due to inflation, global disruptions, or evolving consumer behavior, require businesses to be agile and adaptable. Staying informed about economic trends, market shifts, and industry updates allows you to anticipate potential challenges and opportunities.

Economics 52

Economics Leadership Budgeting Communication 52

The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Financial models are essential for organizations, helping forecast financial performance using historical data and future projections. This practice allows businesses, investors, and finance professionals to evaluate investment opportunities, assess risks, forecast future scenarios, and support strategic decision-making.

Financial Modeling 52

Financial Modeling Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Budgeting Forecasting 52

Global Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ) has agreed to acquire a 96% stake in Bank Audi’s loss-making Turkish subsidiary, Odeabank, as the United Arab Emirates deepens economic relations with Turkey. In May, Fitch Ratings cautioned banks in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) about unchecked growth plans.

Profit and Loss 64

Profit and Loss Foreign Exchange Forecasting Banking 64

Centage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Between a volatile stock market, high interest rates, supply chain issues, inflation, and a possible recession, having a solid financial planning process in place is an important piece of sustaining your business through challenging times. Today’s business leaders are facing unprecedented uncertainty. Was it a salesmanship issue?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Planning Forecasting 98

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

in premarket trading despite reporting a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and revenue that topped Wall Street forecasts. The sports betting company also raised its revenue guidance and warned a prolonged economic downturn could impact spending by its customers. in premarket action after a weaker-than-expected sales forecast.

Profit and Loss 130

Profit and Loss Forecasting Economics Sales 130

Global Finance

OCTOBER 30, 2024

COP29 follows a spell of good economic news for Azerbaijan. year-on-year in the first half, leading forecasters to raise their full-year projections. GDP growth has been picking up from 2023’s sluggish 1.1% Growth increased by 4.3%

Investments 105

Investments Transportation Finance Economics 105