CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

For the first time since 2021, banks are gearing up to give bigger end-of-year bonuses to many employees, Johnson Associates says.

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Jedox Finance

MARCH 17, 2022

Although it is nearly impossible to predict the future, forecasting future market development and customer needs is an essential component of corporate strategy and planning. Predictive forecasting can help guide a company in growing more profitably and respond quickly to changes. What is Predictive Forecasting?

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Centage

JUNE 28, 2023

When it comes to automation, what’s particularly beneficial is the way technology can automate how financial data flows through models and forecasts, freeing financial teams from the manual labor of attempting to create forecasts via spreadsheets. Fortunately, automation allows for increased agility.

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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.

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CFO News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

After the World Bank, IMF, S&P Global, Asian Development Bank also retained India’s growth forecast projected at 7%. ADB cited India’s strong agricultural growth due to an above-average monsoon, along with robust performance in the industry and services sectors as the contributing factors.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Forecasting Tools, choosing the Right Fit for Your Business As a CFO, you know that forecasting is crucial to business success. Whether you’re anticipating future cash flows, preparing for market shifts, or managing your company’s resources, having the right forecasting tool can make all the difference.

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Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 21, 2023

I share that caveat because making a bet and staying with it, is very different than making a forecast. Khoo looked at Michael Burry’s predictions since 2015 and whether markets followed his forecasts or not. It’s the entire idea that you as an investor should care about anyone else’s forecasts.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 31, 2024

At the Money: Forecasting Recessions with Claudia Sahm (January 31, 2024 ) Investors don’t like recessions. In this episode, we discuss how to use labor data to forecast recessions. Claudia Sahm : Recessions aren’t supposed to be forecastable. But how can they tell if one’s coming? Claudia Sahm : Absolutely.

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Simply Treasury

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

“If you have to forecast, forecast often” (Edgar R. Need for reliable forecasts. Nobody could deny the importance of having accurate and reliable Cash-Flow Forecasts (CFF). Managing cash is easier than forecasting cash. Managing cash is easier than forecasting cash. So, what are the keys to good forecasting?

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CFO Dive

JUNE 4, 2024

“I don’t think we’re on a convincing trajectory to the 2% inflation target” set by the Federal Reserve, Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said.

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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman was the sole policymaker to oppose a decision to cut the main interest rate by a half percentage point.

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Lime Light

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

As we move through 2024, the need for precise and real-time financial forecasting is becoming increasingly crucial for businesses aiming to stay ahead.

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Cube Software

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Key takeaways on AI forecasting: AI-driven forecasting significantly enhances the accuracy of predictions by rapidly analyzing vast and diverse data sources. AI introduces advanced models that outperform traditional forecasting methods in identifying patterns and trends. What is AI forecasting?

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The grid operator, as of Thursday evening, was forecasting demand on Friday morning to peak at roughly 73 gigawatts as temperatures drop. The silver lining here is that ERCOT’s forecast seems to bake in a lot of caution. The low forecast for Dallas Friday morning called for around 17 degrees, for example.

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Planful

MARCH 13, 2022

When you refer to a forward-looking financial prediction, do you call it financial forecasting or a financial projection? Financial forecasting addresses your immediate predictions, while projections focus on the long […]. The post Financial Forecasting vs. Projections appeared first on Planful.

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Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

It’s Black Friday and you know what that means: Lots of promotional sales and lots of holiday retail spending forecasts. As we have seen historically , holiday sales forecasts tend to be a reflection of people’s mood at the moment — not an actual measure of intended holiday spending. billion and $960.4

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 22, 2022

Learn how to navigate the current volatility in cash flow forecasting by thinking long-term and strategic.

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Centage

MAY 23, 2022

With rolling forecasts, businesses can gain better insight while aligning their sales and production goals with what’s actually happening from a financial perspective. Read on to discover the benefits of rolling budgeting, rolling financial forecasting, and mid-year forecasts for your business. What’s a Rolling Forecast?

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CFO Dive

APRIL 19, 2024

Top financial executives across North America ranked inflation as their top “risk priority,” ACCA and IMA found in a survey.

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Centage

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

However, one of the most important planning tools for a business of any size is cash flow forecasting – and it’s especially important in times of uncertainty. Knowing the timing, amount and predictability of future cash flows with cash flow forecasting should be an essential component of the budgeting and planning process.

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CFO Dive

MAY 20, 2024

Fed officials reiterated Monday that before trimming borrowing costs they need more confidence that price pressures will steadily decline.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Budget cycles, seasonal fluctuations, or other periods of low and high financial planning and forecasting activity can also prompt leaders to add or reduce finance staff. The post The role of automation in financial planning, forecasting appeared first on FutureCFO.

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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Despite rising price pressures, futures traders believe the Federal Reserve will forgo a rate hike after a monetary policy meeting next week.

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CFO Share

JUNE 11, 2024

Accurate financial forecasting is crucial for small businesses, but developing and updating forecasts can be time-consuming, frustrating, and ultimately inaccurate. Precise forecasts provide the roadmap for future growth, but most small companies spin their wheels developing and maintaining forecasts.

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Lime Light

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

As we move through 2024, the need for precise and real-time financial forecasting is becoming increasingly crucial for businesses aiming to stay ahead.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 12, 2024

Futures trading suggested that the odds that policymakers will cut the main interest rate by at least a quarter point on May 1 have plunged to 11% from 52% a month ago.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

India is updating its electricity demand forecasting to match generation needs and maintain grid stability amid rising use of renewable energy. The Central Electricity Authority will collaborate with weather agencies for better data and conduct more frequent forecasts.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintains a positive growth forecast for India's economy, predicting a 7.2% expansion for the year ending March 2025. This is significantly higher than the government's projection of 6.5%-7% 7% and investment banks like Goldman Sachs, which have lowered their estimates to 6.5%.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Atradius has recently upgraded its global GDP growth forecast for 2023 to 2.4%, which is a slowdown from 2022 but a significant improvement on earlier predictions. In addition, the firm posted a global GDP growth forecast of 2.0% Emerging market economies (EMEs) will fare better, with forecast growth of 3.9% for 2024. “We

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CFO Dive

APRIL 18, 2023

Given the expected rise in failing companies, CFOs must carefully vet clients and suppliers to avoid unpaid bills and supply chain disruptions.

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Lime Light

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Rolling forecast software helps you evolve past static budgeting to a model that enables your FP&A team to make decisions smarter, faster, and with real-time data.

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Lime Light

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Rolling forecast software helps you evolve past static budgeting to a model that enables your FP&A team to make decisions smarter, faster, and with real-time data.

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CFO Dive

APRIL 1, 2024

Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence may spur companies to go public in coming months, EY said.

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VCFO

MARCH 4, 2022

Financial Forecasting Best Practices – 7 Tips for Success. Financial forecasts are critically important planning tools. In creating the forecast, research into the profitability of current operations and areas of potential expansion are essential to success. Prepare multiple forecast views. Begin with the end in mind.

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